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Proceeding contribution from Lord Tyler (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 9 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]

I am listening with interest to the noble Lord. Am I right in thinking that Ministers have executive responsibility for the designation of areas of outstanding natural beauty in the terrestrial planning field precisely because Ministers need to be accountable for such designation? Is that the comparison that he would make? Is that the precedent that he would make? I have some sympathy with that argument; that is why we did not support the amendments tabled by the Conservative Front Bench; we believe that designation is an executive decision rather than an advisory one.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
708 c1015 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Conservation Coastal areas Cultural heritage National landscapes Environment protection Navigation Planning Public consultation Maps National parks Scotland Sustainable development Wales Shipping Seas and oceans Science Sites of special scientific interest Hydrography Natural England Marine Management Organisation Marine conservation zones
Legislation
Marine and Coastal Access Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk