§ Lord Marlesfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the delegation by the Secretary of State for the Department of the Environment, Transport and Regions to an official of his department, for the issue of authorisation notices for enforcement of the Environmental Protection (Restriction on the use of Lead Shot) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I 1999/2170), which allow for the entry of authorised persons to private premises, applies only to the Environment Agency or English Nature or whether that official is now legally entitled to authorise any person or organisation to enter private premises under this legislation. [HL1081]
§ Lord WhittyThe power to authorise any suitable person or organisation can be undertaken by a senior official of my department.