Marine Bill: report stage
2 June 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
The fourth, and final, day of report stage of the Marine and Coastal Access Bill took place in the House of Lords on 1 June
Members of the Lords concluded discussion of possible changes to the Bill, which covered clauses 287-313.
- Lords Hansard: Marine and Coastal Access Bill
- Bills before Parliament: Marine and Coastal Access Bill
- About Parliament: Report stage
- Bills and how they become law (PDF)
Further line by line examination of the Bill takes place during report stage and allows Members to revisit issues discussed previously. All suggested changes to the Bill can be discussed and votes can take place.
Third reading - a final chance to amend the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The Government's Bill covers a broad range of marine issues.