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]

If the right hon. Gentleman will bear with me, I am going to make some progress, as many Members wish to speak and I am conscious of the time. I would just add that the documentary "The End of the Line" which has been seen in recent weeks makes the point about how much we are currently taking from the sea, and the publication last week of the new climate projections makes us think about the impact of a changing climate on our seas. My point is that the Bill is not just right, it is also very timely and I should like now to turn to its provisions—

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 494 c699
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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