Marine Bill: committee stage
31 March 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Further discussion of suggested changes to the Marine and Coastal Access Bill took place during the 10th day of committee stage in the House of Lords on 30 March. Amendments discussed covered clauses 206-286 of the Bill
- Lords Hansard: Marine and Coastal Access Bill
- Bills before Parliament: Marine and Coastal Access Bill
- About Parliament: Committee stage
- Bills and how they become law (PDF)
Line by line examination of the Bill takes place during committee stage – every suggested change can be discussed and votes can happen. Any Member of the Lords can take part.
Day 11 of committee stage takes place on 21 April.
The Government's Bill covers a broad range of marine issues.