Member

I have a second question for the Minister. Is it wise, as we are reviewing the Crown Estate Act 1961, to make it fit for purpose, as the essential Act for the Crown Estate, to keep that best consideration requirement? What does it add to the function in Section 1—that of securing, maintaining or enhancing the value of the estate, subject to the requirements of good management? Does it actually add any restraint? In that instance, of course, many noble Lords on other amendments are talking about how the Crown Estate could go about trying to secure other, wider national interest objectives, not least in relation to environmental considerations —and then we come on to talk about the seabed and other issues.