Lords examines Fisheries Bill

The Fisheries Billstarts itscommittee stage, the first chance for line by line examination, in the Lords on Monday 2 March.

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United Kingdom, Scotland, Environmental law in the United Kingdom, Fishing in England, Marine Management Organisation, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Conservation in Scotland, Environment of Scotland, Fishing in Scotland, John Gardiner, Baron Gardiner of Kimble, Environment (Wales) Act, Welsh Government
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  • The Fisheries Billstarts itscommittee stage, the first chance for line by line examination, in the Lords on Monday 2 March.
  • Members are expected to discuss subjects including:
    legal duty on public authorities to achieve fisheries objectives.
  • Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative), Parliamentary Under Secretary at the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, opened the debate on the bill and responded on behalf of the government.
  • protect the UK's marine environment by extending the powers of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and Scottish and Welsh ministers.
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