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Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL]

I smiled when the Minister tempted us to have a discussion on the fisheries policy, which I am certainly not going to do. My query is whether the Minister is at all concerned that we are building in a loophole. I think he has acknowledged that. If other countries eventually get around to introducing marine Bills, as we are, and do not include this sort of protection in them, will it not encourage more of their fishermen to come fishing over here, where they run less risk of being caught out by causing damage because of the loophole that is being put into this Bill?
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
708 c1249-50 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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