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Proceeding contribution from Geoffrey Cox (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 26 October 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Marine and Coastal Access Bill [Lords].


Marine and Coastal Access Bill [Lords]

Does the hon. Gentleman agree that the equal application of the law is fundamental to its respect? The situation that he is powerfully and rightly describing is likely to bring the law that the Minister is introducing into disrepute. For example, if Belgian beam trawlers are hoovering up fish on the edge of the 6-mile limit in an area that is a marine conservation zone, that will cause immense concern to fishermen if they are prosecuted for straying over the line.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
498 c84 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Access Common fisheries policy Conservation Coastal areas Cooperation Countryside Fisheries Environment protection Land use Inshore fishing Environment Agency Isles of Scilly Isle of Wight Estuaries Planning Public bodies Public footpaths Marine animals Wales Sports Rights of way Seas and oceans Welsh Government 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