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Marine and Coastal Access

A Bill to make provision in relation to marine functions and activities; to make provision about migratory and freshwater fish; to make provision for and in connection with the establishment of an English coastal walking route and of rights of access to land near the English coast; to enable the making of Assembly Measures in relation to Welsh coastal routes for recreational journeys and rights of access to land near the Welsh coast; to make further provision in relation to Natural England and the Countryside Council of Wales; to make provision in relation to works which are detrimental to navigation; to amend the Harbours Act 1964; and for connected purposes.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Marine and Coastal Access was introduced in the House of Lords on 4 December 2008 by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law, receiving Royal Assent on 12 November 2009.

What the bill does

<p>A draft Marine Bill was published on 3 April 2008 for public consultation. It was also subject to pre-legislative scrutiny by Parliament. The Bill covers a broad range of marine issues.</p><p><strong>Key areas</strong></p><ul><li>Sets up a new Marine Management Organisation under which many of the existing, diverse areas of marine regulation would be centralised</li><li>streamlines the existing marine licensing system and provides powers to create a joined-up marine planning policy</li><li>introduces new measures to reform fisheries management</li><li>provides a framework for establishing marine conservation zones</li><li>enables the creation of a walkable route around the English coast.</li></ul><p> </p>

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 4 Dec 2008
  2. 2nd reading Lords 15 Dec 2008
  3. Committee stage Lords 12 Jan to 21 Apr 2009
  4. Report stage Lords 5 May to 1 Jun 2009
  5. 3rd reading Lords 8 Jun 2009
  6. 1st reading Commons 9 Jun 2009
  7. 2nd reading Commons 23 Jun 2009
  8. Programme motion Commons 23 Jun 2009
  9. Money resolution Commons 23 Jun 2009
  10. Committee stage Commons 30 Jun to 14 Jul 2009
  11. Programme motion Commons 26 Oct 2009
  12. Report stage Commons 26 Oct to 27 Oct 2009
  13. 3rd reading Commons 27 Oct 2009
  14. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 11 Nov 2009
  15. Royal Assent Unassigned 12 Nov 2009

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 7 Jan 2010.