Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Berkeley (Labour). It was answered on Tuesday, 31 October 2006.
Marine Environment
- Question
- My Lords, does my noble friend accept that, although the conservation of the seabed is very important, the viability of our ports is also important? Ports need to dredge the seabed to get the big ships in. Can he ensure that the conservation requirements on those ports as regards dredging are not so stringent and strenuous as to prevent them from operating as they should be able to with ships of a reasonable depth?
- Answer
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My Lords, my understanding is that the precise areas and locations where excavating and dredging are permitted are carefully calculated. The activity is controlled and policed. I do not have any information on difficulties for those who are keeping ports open or for those who excavate the seabed. That is done only under licences, which are strictly policed.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 686 c154
- Session
- 2005-06
- Oral question type
- Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Environment protection Nature conservation Seas and oceans Seabed
- Link
- View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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