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Proposed amendments

68 amendments across 6 provisions

New clauses & schedules 18

Amendment #10018172#10018172No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Management of the Crown Estate in Wales

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Llinos Medi
Amendment #10018832#10018832No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Territorial seabed

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James Murray
Amendment #10018852#10018852No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Limit on the disposal of assets

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James Wild
Amendment #10018853#10018853No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Annual disaggregated reporting of capital and revenue for England, Wales and Northern Ireland

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Llinos Medi
Amendment #10018854#10018854No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Partnership agreement: the Crown Estate and Great British Energy

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James Wild
Amendment #10018856#10018856No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Transfer of net revenue profit to Wales

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Llinos Medi
Amendment #10018857#10018857No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Sustainable development: community benefits

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Pippa Heylings
Amendment #10018858#10018858No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Publication of lease fees

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Llinos Medi
Amendment #10018860#10018860No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Marine Spatial Planning: coordination

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Pippa Heylings
Amendment #10018861#10018861No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Publication of separate reports for England, Wales and Northern Ireland

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Llinos Medi
Amendment #10018862#10018862No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Management of the Crown Estate in Wales

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Llinos Medi
Amendment #10019275#10019275No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Management of the Crown Estate in Wales

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Llinos Medi
Amendment #10019277#10019277No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Devolution of Crown Estate powers to Wales

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Pippa Heylings
Amendment #10019280#10019280No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Marine Spatial Planning: coordination

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Pippa Heylings
Amendment #10019281#10019281No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Sustainable development: community benefits

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Pippa Heylings
Amendment #10019282#10019282No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Partnership agreement: the Crown Estate and Great British Energy

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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James Wild
Amendment #10019283#10019283No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Limit on the disposal of assets

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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James Wild
Amendment #10019450#10019450No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Devolution of Crown Estate powers to Northern Ireland

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Claire Hanna

Clause 1 8

Amendment #10015133#10015133WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 8, at end insert—
“(4B) The functions of the Crown Estate in Wales may not be exercised without the consent of the Welsh Government.”
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Lord Wigley
Amendment #10015163#10015163WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 17, after “loans” insert “of no more than £150 million”
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Earl Russell
Amendment #10015658#10015658Withdrawn before debateAmends text
Amendment text
[Withdrawn]
Clause 1, page 1, line 26, at end insert—

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Lord Howard of Rising
Amendment #10015669#10015669DisagreedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 26, at end insert—
“(3) The Secretary of State must limit any borrowing by the Crown Estate under this Section by regulations made by statutory instrument, and these regulations may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
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Baroness Vere of Norbiton
Amendment #10018851#10018851No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 26, at end insert—
“(3) The Treasury must by regulations limit borrowing to a net debt to asset value ratio of no more than 25 per cent.
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Pippa Heylings
Amendment #10018864#10018864No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 26, at end insert—
“(3) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must limit borrowing by the Crown Estate under this section by regulations made by statutory instrument, and these regulations may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
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James Wild
Amendment #10019278#10019278No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 26, at end insert—
“(3) The Treasury must by regulations limit borrowing to a net debt to asset value ratio of no more than 25 per cent.
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Pippa Heylings
Amendment #10019284#10019284No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 26, at end insert—
“(3) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must limit borrowing by the Crown Estate under this section by regulations made by statutory instrument, and these regulations may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
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James Wild

Clause 2 27

Amendment #10015204#10015204WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Report on impact of this Act on the Sovereign Grant

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Earl Russell
Amendment #10015238#10015238Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Restriction on licences for electricity generation

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Baroness Vere of Norbiton
Amendment #10015239#10015239Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Skills training fund

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Earl Russell
Amendment #10015241#10015241Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Limit on the disposal of assets

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Baroness Vere of Norbiton
Amendment #10015244#10015244WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Salmon farms on the Crown Estate

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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
Amendment #10015248#10015248Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Report: investment strategy and partnership agreements

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Baroness Vere of Norbiton
Amendment #10015254#10015254Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Duty to consider impact on commercial fishing

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Baroness Vere of Norbiton
Amendment #10015255#10015255Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Duty to consider impact on commercial shipping

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Baroness Vere of Norbiton
Amendment #10015256#10015256Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Duty to consider impact on coastal communities

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Baroness Vere of Norbiton
Amendment #10015273#10015273WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Report on differences between provisions of this Act about the Crown Estate in England and equivalent provisions in Scotland

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The Earl of Kinnoull
Amendment #10015353#10015353Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Accounts to be annually submitted to the Treasury

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Lord Berkeley
Amendment #10015354#10015354Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Offshore energy installation and generation on the Crown Estate

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The Earl of Leicester
Amendment #10015355#10015355Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Aquaculture on the Crown Estate

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Lord Douglas-Miller
Amendment #10015575#10015575AgreedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Salmon farms on the Crown Estate

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
Amendment #10015578#10015578Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Report on differences between provisions of this Act about the Crown Estate in England and equivalent provisions in Scotland

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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The Earl of Kinnoull
Amendment #10015611#10015611DisagreedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Devolution of Crown Estate management to Wales

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Baroness Humphreys
Amendment #10015621#10015621Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Reports to Parliament

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Earl Russell
Amendment #10015622#10015622AgreedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Annual reports

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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2
Lord Livermore
Amendment #10015623#10015623WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Climate change and nature duty of Crown Estate Commissioners

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Baroness Young of Old Scone
Amendment #10015624#10015624WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Regional Wealth Fund and Skills Training Fund

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Earl Russell
Amendment #10015656#10015656AgreedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Sustainable development

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Baroness Hayman
Amendment #10015657#10015657AgreedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Commissioners with special responsibility

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Lord Hain
Amendment #10015670#10015670Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“General duty of the Commissioners

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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
Amendment #10015671#10015671WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 2, line 11, at end insert—
“5A The Chair of Commissioners may not be appointed until the appointment has been scrutinised by the Treasury Committee of the House of Commons, or any successor committee.”
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Baroness Vere of Norbiton
Amendment #10015672#10015672Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Limit on the disposal of assets

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Baroness Vere of Norbiton
Amendment #10015673#10015673Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Environmental standards of licensed activities on the Crown Estate

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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
Amendment #10018849#10018849No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 2, line 11 at end insert—
“(5A) The Commissioners must notify the Chancellor of the Exchequer of any proposed changes to the remuneration framework governing remuneration of the Chief Executive set out in the Framework Document.
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James Wild

Clause 3 13

Amendment #10015134#10015134Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 14, leave out “beginning with the day on which it is passed” and insert “after the publication of an agreed fiscal framework between the Treasury and the Crown Estate on the powers to lend under this Act”
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Baroness Smith of Llanfaes
Amendment #10015136#10015136Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 15, at end insert “, or after the Crown Estate Commissioners have published the Crown Estate’s lease extension policy and a Minister of the Crown has tabled a motion in both Houses of Parliament to debate that policy, whichever is the later.”
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Lord Berkeley
Amendment #10015237#10015237Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 14, leave out from “force” to end of line 15 and insert “two months after the Partnership Agreement between Great British Energy and The Crown Estate has been laid before Parliament.”
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Baroness Vere of Norbiton
Amendment #10015243#10015243Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 14, leave out from “force” to end of line 15, and insert “two months after the Memorandum of Understanding between Great British Energy and The Crown Estate has been laid before Parliament.”
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Baroness Vere of Norbiton
Amendment #10015250#10015250WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 14, leave out from “force” to end of line 15 and insert “two months after a revised Framework Document has been laid before Parliament and the Secretary of State has arranged for the tabling of a motion for resolution on the Framework Document in each House of Parliament”
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Baroness Vere of Norbiton
Amendment #10015655#10015655Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 15, at end insert “, or after the Crown Estate Commissioners have published the Crown Estate’s lease extension policy and a Minister of the Crown has tabled a motion in both Houses of Parliament to debate that policy, whichever is the later.”
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Lord Berkeley
Amendment #10018173#10018173No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 17, at end insert—
“(3B) In keeping the impact of their activities under review, the Commissioners must have regard to—

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Henry Tufnell
Amendment #10018850#10018850No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 17, at end insert—
“(3B) In complying with the duty under subsection (3A), the Commissioners must—

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Llinos Medi
Amendment #10018855#10018855No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 17, at end insert—
“(3B) In pursuit of the objective under subsection 3A, the Commissioners must assess the adequacy of protections against coastal erosion in areas affected by their offshore activities.”
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Pippa Heylings
Amendment #10018863#10018863No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 17, at end insert—
“(3B) Any framework document published by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Crown Estate and the Commissioners must define “sustainable development” for the purposes of this Act.
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Pippa Heylings
Amendment #10019276#10019276No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 17, at end insert—
“(3B) In pursuit of the objective under subsection 3A, the Commissioners must assess the adequacy of protections against coastal erosion in areas affected by their offshore activities.”
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Pippa Heylings
Amendment #10019279#10019279No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 17, at end insert—
“(3B) Any framework document published by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Crown Estate and the Commissioners must define “sustainable development” for the purposes of this Act.
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Pippa Heylings
Amendment #10019416#10019416No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 17, at end insert—
“(3B) In keeping the impact of their activities under review, the Commissioners must have regard to―
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Henry Tufnell

Clause 5 1

Amendment #10018831#10018831No decisionRemoves provision
Amendment text
Page 2, line 29, leave out clause 5
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James Murray

Clause 7 1

Amendment #10018848#10018848No decisionRemoves provision
Amendment text
Clause 7, page 4, line 4, leave out subsection (4)
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James Murray