MARINE AND COASTAL ACCESS BILL [LORDS]

That this House congratulates the Government on the introduction of a bill to preserve the marine environment; notes the concerns expressed by the Wildlife Trust, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and the Marine Conservation Society to strengthen aspects of the Marine and Coastal Access Bill to ensure that effective conservation legislation is delivered; calls on the Government to bring forward amendments to provide that those causing reckless damage to marine conservation zones are as accountable as those found to be causing the damage purposefully; and further calls on the Government to address these issues and work with these organisations as the Bill progresses.