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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 16 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]

We will be very grateful for the Minister’s further thoughts on that. Of course, sea fisheries committees in their present form have been making by-laws for ages. I am still slightly perturbed that the Minister thinks that it will be enough that the Secretary of State is reactive, so that he confirms a by-law when it is made or may cause a local inquiry to be held. I am absolutely all for localism and diversity where possible, but the least that the Secretary of State could do is to give what will be very new bodies—IFCAs—which have a new make-up and have not worked together before, some clear guidance about what a fair provision will be, given the restraints that I mentioned, in particular in areas that may become unavailable for fishing. I hope that we can discuss that with the Minister between now and Report. In the mean time, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment A234 withdrawn. Amendments A234A to A234B not moved. Clause 152 agreed.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
709 c56 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Conservation Coastal areas Crown lands and estates Byelaws Devon Crown Estate Finance Fisheries Environment protection Expenditure Fishing limits Inshore fishing Environment Agency Fishing gear Local government Local government finance Public appointments National Assembly for Wales Nature conservation Marine animals Scotland Regulation Sustainable development Wales Seas and oceans Wildlife Shellfish Natural England Marine Management Organisation Inshore fisheries and conservation authorities
Legislation
Marine and Coastal Access Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link
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