Member

I turn to Amendments 81 and 82, which are more technical in nature but no less important. Amendment 81 clarifies the jurisdictional and procedural rules that apply to infrastructure consenting processes in Scotland. In short, it aims to ensure that there is clarity both for applicants and for statutory bodies about how decisions are made, by whom and under what legal framework. Amendment 82 goes a step further, by removing provisions that reduce co-ordination between Scottish and UK consenting regimes in relation to major infrastructure projects. As noble Lords will appreciate, such projects do not respect administrative boundaries. Whether it is energy transmission, transport connectivity or environmental resilience, we must have joined-up processes that minimise unnecessary duplication, delay or confusion.