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]

I agree with my hon. Friend that we have to manage the competing demands that we make of our seas and what lies beneath them, including fisheries. The Bill has had to be drafted in the context of the CFP as it currently is, of course, but there are many Members in all parts of the House who would like to change the CFP, and my hon. Friend the Minister of State was this morning at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, where this issue will be discussed. We can do our bit here; we need to persuade our colleagues in Europe to do their bit there.

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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

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [Lords]

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