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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Storey (Liberal Democrat). It was answered on Thursday, 10 November 2011.

Environment: Cockle Beds

Question
My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Knight, is right to remind us of the tragedy in Morecambe Bay, where 23 Chinese workers lost their lives. Does the Minister agree that IFCA needs to be robust in checking permits, that wherever possible permits should be issued to local fishermen, because that is their livelihood, and that where there is illegal fishing we should again be robust in arresting those people?
Answer

I thank my noble friend Lord Storey, who also has local knowledge of the area. The principles he espouses are ones which I personally would endorse, but this is of course a matter for the local IFCA, as the issuing of permits is in the hands of the North Western IFCA.

Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
732 c344 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Conservation Fisheries River Ribble Cockles
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk