Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Greaves (Liberal Democrat). It was answered by Lord Taylor of Holbeach (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 November 2011.
Environment: Cockle Beds
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their approach to tackling problems resulting from illegal fishing on the cockle beds of the Ribble estuary.
- Answer
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My Lords, the management of local fisheries, including cockling on the Ribble estuary, has been devolved to the North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority and, as such, the conservation authority leads in managing the situation in co-operation with all interested parties, including enforcement agencies. In the light of recent events, North Western IFCA has closed the cockle fisheries for safety reasons. It is now a criminal offence to take or remove cockles in the Ribble, and the Government welcome and support this action.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 732 c342-3
- Session
- 2010-12
- Oral question type
- Lead
- Procedure
- Topical questions (HL)
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Conservation Fisheries River Ribble Cockles
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