My hon. Friend is correct.
The UK was able to sponsor and issue a licence to that company under the existing Act, which became valid only upon the issue of a contract by the ISA.
Deep Sea Mining Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Sheryll Murray
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Friday, 6 September 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Deep Sea Mining Bill.
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