division_name: Environment Bill - <i>Report (2nd Day)</i> &#8212; Amendment 24
motion: <p class="italic" pid="d890.5/1" pwmotiontext="unrecognized">Moved by Lord Krebs</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="d890.5/2" pwmotiontext="unrecognized">24: Clause 25, leave out Clause 25 and insert the following new Clause&#8212;&#8220;OEP independence  (1) The OEP has complete discretion in the carrying out of its functions, including in&#8212;(a) preparing its enforcement policy,(b) exercising its enforcement functions, and(c) preparing and publishing its budget.(2) At the start of each period of multi-annual funding and no later than <phrase class="date" code="2021-04-01">1 April</phrase> 2023, the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament, and publish, a statement setting out the multi-annual budget which they intend to provide to the OEP.(3) The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament, and publish, a statement responding to any request from the OEP for additional funding due to a change in the body&#8217;s responsibilities or functions, within three months of that request being received.(4) In making or terminating appointments under paragraph 1 and paragraph 5 of Schedule 1, the Secretary of State must obtain the consent of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Environmental Audit Committees of the House of Commons.&#8221;Member&#8217;s explanatory statementThis amendment aims to ensure that the OEP is as independent as possible.</p>
  
  <p pid="d891.0/4" pwmotiontext="yes">Ayes 180, Noes 151.</p>