Marine and Coastal Access

Long title

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.

Summary

<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 December 2008 – 4 December 2008

2. 2nd reading· Lords

   15 December 2008 – 15 December 2008

3. Committee stage· Lords

   12 January 2009 – 21 April 2009

4. Report stage· Lords

   5 May 2009 – 1 June 2009

5. 3rd reading· Lords

   8 June 2009 – 8 June 2009

6. 1st reading· Commons

   9 June 2009 – 9 June 2009

7. 2nd reading· Commons

   23 June 2009 – 23 June 2009

8. Programme motion· Commons

   23 June 2009 – 23 June 2009

9. Money resolution· Commons

   23 June 2009 – 23 June 2009

10. Committee stage· Commons

    30 June 2009 – 14 July 2009

11. Programme motion· Commons

    26 October 2009 – 26 October 2009

12. Report stage· Commons

    26 October 2009 – 27 October 2009

13. 3rd reading· Commons

    27 October 2009 – 27 October 2009

14. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons· Lords

    11 November 2009 – 11 November 2009

15. Royal Assent· Unassigned

    12 November 2009 – 12 November 2009