Member

The Bill starts in Clause 1 by setting out the purpose, which is pretty important, so it is right that we should spend some time considering it properly and fully. My concern with the word “sustainability” here is that it is actually incredibly timid and unambitious as a purpose for making this unprecedented state intrusion into this successful recreational activity, which is, as my noble friend has said, at the same time an incredibly successful business that yields significant export revenue for the country and for our balance of payments.