Written question asked by Lord Teverson (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 December 2007.

Marine Environment: Lyme Bay

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:What new information they have received since August 2006 regarding the economic benefits of protecting the 60 square miles of Lyme Bay reefs from scallop dredging.

Answer: Since August 2006, Defra has received information from a variety of sources on the economic costs and benefits of protecting the 60 square miles of Lyme Bay reefs. Included in this information is the Devon Wildlife Trust Homarus report, Estimate of Economic Values of Activities in Proposed Conservation Zone in Lyme Bay. Many organisations are contributing other economic information in response to the current consultation on measures to protect marine biodiversity in Lyme Bay. Defra will consider all the evidence when reaching a decision on how best to achieve that protection.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 719; 697 c41WA
Session: 2007-08
Subjects: Fisheries Environment protection Nature conservation Shellfish Scallops Coral reefs Lyme Bay
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk