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Crown Estate Act 2025

Bill 3739Lords originatingintroduced 25 Jul 2024
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Amendments 68

Committee stage — Lords 20

WithdrawnClause 1EditBillBody

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.”

Moved: Lord WigleySponsor: Baroness Smith of Llanfaes, Baroness Humphreys#10015133
NotMovedClause 3EditBillBody

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”

Moved: Baroness Smith of LlanfaesSponsor: Lord Wigley#10015134
NotMovedClause 3EditBillBody

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.”

Moved: Lord Berkeley#10015136
WithdrawnClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 17, after “loans” insert “of no more than £150 million”

Moved: Earl Russell#10015163
WithdrawnClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Report on impact of this Act on the Sovereign Grant

Moved: Earl Russell#10015204
NotMovedClause 3EditBillBody

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.”

Moved: Baroness Vere of NorbitonSponsor: Lord Roborough#10015237
NotMovedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Restriction on licences for electricity generation

Moved: Baroness Vere of Norbiton#10015238
NotMovedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Skills training fund

Moved: Earl Russell#10015239
NotMovedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Limit on the disposal of assets

Moved: Baroness Vere of Norbiton#10015241
NotMovedClause 3EditBillBody

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.”

Moved: Baroness Vere of NorbitonSponsor: Lord Roborough#10015243
WithdrawnClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Salmon farms on the Crown Estate

Moved: Lord Forsyth of DrumleanSponsor: Lord Strathclyde, Viscount Trenchard, Lord Campbell-Savours#10015244
NotMovedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Report: investment strategy and partnership agreements

Moved: Baroness Vere of Norbiton#10015248
WithdrawnClause 3EditBillBody

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”

Moved: Baroness Vere of NorbitonSponsor: Lord Roborough#10015250
NotMovedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Duty to consider impact on commercial fishing

Moved: Baroness Vere of Norbiton#10015254
NotMovedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Duty to consider impact on commercial shipping

Moved: Baroness Vere of Norbiton#10015255
NotMovedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Duty to consider impact on coastal communities

Moved: Baroness Vere of Norbiton#10015256
WithdrawnClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

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

Moved: The Earl of KinnoullSponsor: Lord Vaux of Harrowden#10015273
NotMovedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Accounts to be annually submitted to the Treasury

Moved: Lord Berkeley#10015353
NotMovedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Offshore energy installation and generation on the Crown Estate

Moved: The Earl of Leicester#10015354
NotMovedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Aquaculture on the Crown Estate

Moved: Lord Douglas-Miller#10015355

Report stage — Lords 16

AgreedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Salmon farms on the Crown Estate

Moved: Lord Forsyth of DrumleanSponsor: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb, Lord Strathclyde, Lord Sikka#10015575
NotMovedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

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

Moved: The Earl of KinnoullSponsor: Lord Vaux of Harrowden#10015578
DisagreedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Devolution of Crown Estate management to Wales

Moved: Baroness HumphreysSponsor: Baroness Smith of Llanfaes#10015611
NotMovedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Reports to Parliament

Moved: Earl Russell#10015621
AgreedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Annual reports

Moved: Lord Livermore#10015622
WithdrawnClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Climate change and nature duty of Crown Estate Commissioners

Moved: Baroness Young of Old Scone#10015623
WithdrawnClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Regional Wealth Fund and Skills Training Fund

Moved: Earl Russell#10015624
NotMovedClause 3EditBillBody

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.”

Moved: Lord Berkeley#10015655
AgreedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Sustainable development

Moved: Baroness HaymanSponsor: Lord Livermore#10015656
AgreedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Commissioners with special responsibility

Moved: Lord HainSponsor: Baroness Smith of Llanfaes, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, Baroness Humphreys, Lord Livermore#10015657
WithdrawnBeforeDebateClause 1EditBillBody

[<i>Withdrawn</i>] Clause 1, page 1, line 26, at end insert—

Moved: Lord Howard of Rising#10015658
DisagreedClause 1EditBillBody

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.

Moved: Baroness Vere of NorbitonSponsor: Lord Howard of Rising#10015669
NotMovedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “General duty of the Commissioners

Moved: Lord Forsyth of Drumlean#10015670
WithdrawnClause 2EditBillBody

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.”

Moved: Baroness Vere of Norbiton#10015671
NotMovedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Limit on the disposal of assets

Moved: Baroness Vere of Norbiton#10015672
NotMovedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Environmental standards of licensed activities on the Crown Estate

Moved: Lord Forsyth of Drumlean#10015673

Committee stage — Commons 20

NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Management of the Crown Estate in Wales

Moved: Llinos MediSponsor: Liz Saville Roberts, Ben Lake, Ann Davies#10018172
NoDecisionClause 3EditBillBody

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—

Moved: Henry Tufnell#10018173
NoDecisionClause 5DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Page 2, line 29, leave out clause 5

Moved: James Murray#10018831
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Territorial seabed

Moved: James Murray#10018832
NoDecisionClause 7DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 7, page 4, line 4, leave out subsection (4)

Moved: James Murray#10018848
NoDecisionClause 2EditBillBody

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.

Moved: James Wild#10018849
NoDecisionClause 3EditBillBody

Clause 3, page 2, line 17, at end insert— “(3B) In complying with the duty under subsection (3A), the Commissioners must—

Moved: Llinos Medi#10018850
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

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.

Moved: Pippa Heylings#10018851
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Limit on the disposal of assets

Moved: James Wild#10018852
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Annual disaggregated reporting of capital and revenue for England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Moved: Llinos Medi#10018853
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Partnership agreement: the Crown Estate and Great British Energy

Moved: James Wild#10018854
NoDecisionClause 3EditBillBody

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.”

Moved: Pippa Heylings#10018855
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Transfer of net revenue profit to Wales

Moved: Llinos Medi#10018856
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Sustainable development: community benefits

Moved: Pippa Heylings#10018857
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Publication of lease fees

Moved: Llinos Medi#10018858
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Marine Spatial Planning: coordination

Moved: Pippa Heylings#10018860
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Publication of separate reports for England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Moved: Llinos Medi#10018861
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Management of the Crown Estate in Wales

Moved: Llinos Medi#10018862
NoDecisionClause 3EditBillBody

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.

Moved: Pippa Heylings#10018863
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

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.

Moved: James Wild#10018864

Report stage — Commons 12

NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Management of the Crown Estate in Wales

Moved: Llinos MediSponsor: Claire Hanna#10019275
NoDecisionClause 3EditBillBody

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.”

Moved: Pippa HeylingsSponsor: Steff Aquarone#10019276
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Devolution of Crown Estate powers to Wales

Moved: Pippa Heylings#10019277
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

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.

Moved: Pippa Heylings#10019278
NoDecisionClause 3EditBillBody

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.

Moved: Pippa Heylings#10019279
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Marine Spatial Planning: coordination

Moved: Pippa HeylingsSponsor: Claire Hanna#10019280
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Sustainable development: community benefits

Moved: Pippa HeylingsSponsor: Claire Hanna#10019281
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Partnership agreement: the Crown Estate and Great British Energy

Moved: James Wild#10019282
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Limit on the disposal of assets

Moved: James Wild#10019283
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

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.

Moved: James Wild#10019284
NoDecisionClause 3EditBillBody

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―

Moved: Henry Tufnell#10019416
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Devolution of Crown Estate powers to Northern Ireland

Moved: Claire Hanna#10019450