Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat), on Thursday, 13 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 14 members in total.

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Minister for Coastal Communities

That this House calls on the Government to appoint a Minister for Coastal Communities to help tackle the unique set of issues that coastal communities face; and urges the Government to implement the recommendations of The Future of Seaside Towns: Follow-up Report to allocate a Ministerial portfolio within the Department specifically for seaside towns to create a clear point of contact and demonstrate the importance of these areas within the levelling up agenda, ensure the Minister with this portfolio attends all meetings of the Interministerial Group on Levelling Up to ensure coastal perspectives are considered, and develop a national coastal communities strategy in collaboration with the Local Government Association, coastal interest groups, and the private and third sectors.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

942 

Session

2024-26

Other sponsors

Ian Roome

Steff Aquarone

Rachel Gilmour

Jess Brown-Fuller

Edward Morello

Subjects

Coastal areas Departmental responsibilities

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk