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Proceeding contribution from Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 3 March 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]

Of course a marine licence is needed only for activities that take place in the UK marine licensing area. Unless the work being undertaken is on land that is submerged, or partially submerged by water at high water springs, it will not need a marine licence. The Marine and Fisheries Agency, which is currently responsible for regulation, is not aware of any particular difficulties faced by Network Rail in obtaining licences where needed. I do not believe that there is any disagreement in principle about the need for consulting the appropriate rail infrastructure providers. I have already assured noble Lords that we would envisage licensing authorities doing that regularly. I have already said that I will ensure that this is achieved through the guidance, but I am doubtful of the need for making it a statutory responsibility.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
708 c623-4 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Coastal areas Archaeology Cooperation Bureaucracy Devolution Cultural heritage Carbon dioxide Departmental responsibilities Damage Boats Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Cross border cooperation Chemicals Fisheries Flood control Licensing Enforcement Fixed penalties Environment protection EU law Electricity generation Fishing vessels Fines Infrastructure Exemptions Environmental impact assessment Hazardous substances Freight Isle of Man EU action Fish Electric cables Local government Northern Ireland Navigation Protection Oil Pollution Powers Prosecutions Planning Ports Natural gas Public consultation Nature conservation Monitoring Quarrying Offshore industry Scotland Republic of Ireland Transport Regulation Storage Sustainable development Wales Waste management Repairs and maintenance Shipping Waste disposal Seas and oceans Wrecks Testing Territorial waters Sewers Sites of special scientific interest Sanctions Wetlands Departmental coordination Nanotechnology Dredging Irish Sea Offshore drilling Reserved matters Marine and Fisheries Agency Special areas of conservation Department of Energy and Climate Change Marine Management Organisation Infrastructure Planning Commission Marine conservation zones Inshore fisheries and conservation authorities Stop notices Remediation notices
Legislation
Marine and Coastal Access Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link
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