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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0360

Marine and Coastal Access

[As Introduced]
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This Act is about managing the UK's seas and coasts more carefully. It creates rules for protecting marine life, gives the public rights to walk along the coast, and sets up organisations to plan how our oceans and beaches should be used and looked after.

Presented by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
supported by Hilary Benn.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber

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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading9 Jun 2009
  • 2nd reading23 Jun 2009
  • Committee stage30 Jun 2009
  • Report stage26 Oct 2009
  • 3rd reading27 Oct 2009

Lords

  • 1st reading4 Dec 2008
  • 2nd reading15 Dec 2008
  • Committee stage12 Jan 2009
  • Report stage5 May 2009
  • 3rd reading8 Jun 2009
Royal Assent12 Nov 2009