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Proceeding contribution from Hilary Benn (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 23 June 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Marine and Coastal Access Bill [Lords].


Marine and Coastal Access Bill [Lords]

The issue has been debated at some length in the other place and no doubt will be looked at in Committee. The Government feel that we have struck the right balance. The Bill is flexible and allows us to put in place very high degrees of protection, but it is right that we may take into account socio-economic factors in taking those decisions. The right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to draw the House's attention to the difference between the Bill and what devolution may have given in Scotland. We think that the balance is right.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
494 c698 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Access Conservation Coastal areas Devolution Fisheries Licensing Dogs Environment protection Pollution Planning Ports Mining Public footpaths Nature conservation Research Seas and oceans Angling Natural England Marine Management Organisation Marine conservation zones Inshore fisheries and conservation authorities
Legislation
Marine and Coastal Access Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk