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Marine and Coastal Access
Summary
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.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing better protection for our seas and coastal areas. It gives people more access to beaches and coastal paths, helps protect marine wildlife, and gives local communities a say in managing their coastlines.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry it might restrict fishing rights and harm fishing communities' livelihoods. Some are concerned about environmental rules increasing costs for businesses, and others feel it takes away local control by giving power to national government bodies.
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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
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