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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if the Minister for Nature Conservation and Fisheries will meet the honourable Members for Morecambe and Lonesdale and Westmorland and Lonsdale to discuss a fisheries licensing scheme for cockle-pickers in Morecambe Bay.

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Geraldine Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 February 2005
Reference
430 c1656W; 215859
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if the Minister for Nature Conservation and Fisheries will make an official visit to the Morecambe Bay Lifeboat to discuss cockling in Morecambe Bay. - I have agreed to meet the hon. Member, with the hon. Member for...

Asked by
Geraldine Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 February 2005
Reference
430 c1655W; 215857
House
House of Commons

That this House notes that, despite the horrific loss of life on 5th February, there are still large numbers of workers cockling on Morecambe Bay, many of whom appear to pay scant regard to health and safety; notes the dangers of Morecambe Bay to inexperienced fishermen and women; further notes...

Primary sponsor
Geraldine Smith (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
13 December 2004
Reference
384
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, under what powers, and for what reasons, the North-West and North Wales Sea Fisheries Committee may close cockle beds. (Holding answer 27 February 2004).

Asked by
Geraldine Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 March 2004
Reference
418 c1144-5W;418 c1160-1W; 156858
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what immigration service operations had been carried out regarding cockle picking in (a) Morecambe Bay and (b) elsewhere prior to the operation on Pilling Sands on 19th June 2003. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 27 February 2004).

Asked by
Geraldine Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 March 2004
Reference
156857; 418 c1121W;418 c1137W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people were arrested picking cockles in Morecambe Bay on 5th August 2003. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 26 February 2004).

Asked by
Geraldine Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 March 2004
Reference
418 c1121W;418 c1137W; 156371
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Health and Safety Executive has powers to prohibit work on cockle beds if those activities present a risk of serious personal injury.

Asked by
Geraldine Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 March 2004
Reference
418 c831-2W;418 c851-2W; 156852
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Health and Safety Executive has powers to prevent working after dark on cockle beds if this activity presents a risk of serious personal injury. (Holding answer 27 February 2004).

Asked by
Geraldine Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 March 2004
Reference
156860; 418 c831W;418 c851W
House
House of Commons

That this House is saddened by the tragic death of 19 young men and women in Morecambe Bay; appreciates the magnificent efforts of the police and rescue services; notes the dangers of Morecambe Bay to inexperienced fishermen and women; further notes that the bay is a public fishery; and calls...

Primary sponsor
Geraldine Smith (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
9 February 2004
Reference
582
House
House of Commons