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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]

I will happily write to the hon. Gentleman in response to his point. The Bill also tightens up the procedures for dealing with harm caused by licensing offences and the rules governing putting things right when damage has been caused. We have placed a clear duty on the marine licensing authority to notify local authorities of applications they receive for activities in their areas, and that will be welcomed. The Bill also ensures that the order-making power covering exemptions for activities that will not need a marine licence will be subject to the same principles that licensing authorities must have regard to when determining licensing applications. Part 5 and schedules 11, 12 and 13 deal with nature conservation—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
494 c702-3 
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