Proceeding contribution from Baroness Byford (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 21 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]

I want to ask two questions. Is there a definition anywhere of ““sustainable development””? I do not think that there is and that is one problem that the Government face. In an earlier response the Minister said that it would be clear in the guidance. Would it help the Minister and the Committee if, at some stage, we could get a draft of what guidance might be given, as that might help us along the way? I know that this is a nightmare scenario for him to cope with but, in spite of his words—I always listen to him with great care—we are left slightly in limbo. We are very much in the Government’s hands.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 706 c1697-8
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Common fisheries policy Coastal areas Devolution Cultural heritage Fisheries Energy Environment Agency Northern Ireland Pollution Planning Ports Nature conservation Scotland Republic of Ireland Sustainable development Wales Renewable energy Water power Tidal power Seas and oceans Wind power River Severn Natural England Marine Management Organisation Infrastructure Planning Commission Sea fisheries committees Harbour authorities
Legislation: Marine and Coastal Access Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL]

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