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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 10 February 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 shall speak briefly to my Amendment 87C in this group, which, again, talks of how much detail the plans will go into. Will the Minister comment on the statement on page 20 of A Strategy for Promoting an Integrated Approach to the Management of Coastal Areas? It states: "““Work is currently being taken forward which will consider mechanisms that will enable the Marine Management Organisation to develop Marine Plans with the full participation of coastal regulators, authorities and stakeholders””." Is he able to share with us anything about the work done so far, because the strategy was published a little while ago and presumably the work has carried on? It would be helpful to know where work on those mechanisms has reached. That would certainly answer some questions. What will happen, for example, if there is disagreement between a terrestrial planning authority and the MMO over a particular issue? They can have regard to, but may not like, each other’s plans. What will happen then? Will there be a stalemate?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
707 c1070 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Coastal areas Fisheries Environment protection Legislative competence Estuaries Northern Ireland Planning Public consultation Parliamentary scrutiny Scotland Sustainable development Wales Seas and oceans Territorial waters Bristol Channel Marine Management Organisation
Legislation
Marine and Coastal Access Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link
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