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Proceeding contribution from Lord Greaves (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 12 January 2009. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL].

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL]

That is true, just as it is for terrestrial environment issues. Lots of people write to us about quarrying in the Peak District. There are companies that think that it is their right to do it and want to continue doing so to provide jobs. There are people who think that it is a scandal. There are all kinds of points of view. For any issue or area of interest, there are, quite rightly, always pressure groups. They are vital part of democracy. However, the seas are not a democratic set-up; no one lives in the seas or stands for them as elected people—and many unelected people—do for any particular region, area, borough, city, town or parish on land. This is important. These matters will run as a great thread through this debate. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 1 withdrawn. House resumed. Moved by

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
706 c1023 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Accountability Coastal areas Airports Environment protection Qualifications Pay Membership Public appointments Public interest Planning Nature conservation Parliamentary scrutiny Scotland Sustainable development Wales Seas and oceans Wind power Science Climate Change Committee Marine Management Organisation Infrastructure Planning Commission
Legislation
Marine and Coastal Access Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link
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