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Proceeding contribution from Andrew George (Liberal Democrat) 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 think that there is a robust debate ahead, but I also think that the hon. Gentleman is falling into the trap of caricaturing fishermen when it comes to the introduction of marine conservation zones. He used the expression "whining and wailing". As I have just said, it was fishermen themselves who called for the closure of the Trevose ground. Fishermen wish to work internationally—because most agreements of this kind can be achieved only internationally—to protect the sustainability of their own industry.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
494 c718 
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