My Lords, this amendment returns us to an issue that we discussed in great detail in Committee: how the unsatisfactory position has arisen whereby the shellfish industry, in the Menai Strait in particular but now along the whole of our coastline, is effectively on hold and no new shellfish fishery...

My Lords, this amendment returns us to an issue that we discussed in great detail in Committee: how the unsatisfactory position has arisen whereby the shellfish industry, in the Menai Strait in particular but now along the whole of our coastline, is effectively on hold and no new shellfish fishery...

Clause 193: Power to make orders as to fisheries for shellfish Amendment 122ZA 122ZA: Clause 193, page 112, line 10, at end insert— "( ) In section 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (c. 83) (power to make orders as to fisheries for shellfish), subsection (4) is omitted."

Clause 193: Power to make orders as to fisheries for shellfish Amendment 122ZA 122ZA: Clause 193, page 112, line 10, at end insert— "( ) In section 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (c. 83) (power to make orders as to fisheries for shellfish), subsection (4) is omitted."

My Lords, perhaps I may wish the Minister a happy birthday and thank him warmly for that reply. Given the energy with which both he and his colleague, Huw Irranca-Davies, have addressed this issue since it was brought to their attention, I feel reassured that there is the will at...

My Lords, perhaps I may wish the Minister a happy birthday and thank him warmly for that reply. Given the energy with which both he and his colleague, Huw Irranca-Davies, have addressed this issue since it was brought to their attention, I feel reassured that there is the will at...

I thank my noble friend for that. I was just giving the Minister a chance to explain how it would be funded—my noble friend hit the nail on the head—which is why I tabled that amendment. The day-to-day expenditure may be a source of argument between local authorities that eventually...

I thank my noble friend for that. I was just giving the Minister a chance to explain how it would be funded—my noble friend hit the nail on the head—which is why I tabled that amendment. The day-to-day expenditure may be a source of argument between local authorities that eventually...

I thank the noble Lord, Lord Greenway, and my noble friend for contributing to this debate. The Government are designing an unnecessarily bureaucratic scheme, which, as my noble friend said, could involve many local authorities having to run in circles to achieve the very thing that one body could achieve...

I thank the noble Lord, Lord Greenway, and my noble friend for contributing to this debate. The Government are designing an unnecessarily bureaucratic scheme, which, as my noble friend said, could involve many local authorities having to run in circles to achieve the very thing that one body could achieve...

This amendment deals with the by-laws that the IFCAs can make. In particular, it deals with what will be one of the most contentious by-laws but also the one that will make real the efforts that IFCAs will have to make to reach their conservation objectives: the by-law in Clause...

This amendment deals with the by-laws that the IFCAs can make. In particular, it deals with what will be one of the most contentious by-laws but also the one that will make real the efforts that IFCAs will have to make to reach their conservation objectives: the by-law in Clause...

We will be very grateful for the Minister’s further thoughts on that. Of course, sea fisheries committees in their present form have been making by-laws for ages. I am still slightly perturbed that the Minister thinks that it will be enough that the Secretary of State is reactive, so that...

We will be very grateful for the Minister’s further thoughts on that. Of course, sea fisheries committees in their present form have been making by-laws for ages. I am still slightly perturbed that the Minister thinks that it will be enough that the Secretary of State is reactive, so that...

This amendment seeks to discover from the Government why the powers of sea fisheries officers have been reduced from the status that they were given in the Sea Fisheries Act 1968. The reason given in the explanation from Defra for the downgrading from the powers of a constable is that...

This amendment seeks to discover from the Government why the powers of sea fisheries officers have been reduced from the status that they were given in the Sea Fisheries Act 1968. The reason given in the explanation from Defra for the downgrading from the powers of a constable is that...

Clause 162: Powers of IFC officers Amendment A235 A235: Clause 162, page 98, line 16, at end insert— "(c) the powers conferred by the Sea Fisheries Act 1968 (c. 77) on sea-fishery officers"

Clause 162: Powers of IFC officers Amendment A235 A235: Clause 162, page 98, line 16, at end insert— "(c) the powers conferred by the Sea Fisheries Act 1968 (c. 77) on sea-fishery officers"

Everyone made the idea of hot pursuit sound rather attractive. I thank the Minister for that explanation and if he is content that the powers in the Bill are sufficient, I should beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment A235 withdrawn. Amendment 236 had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List....

Everyone made the idea of hot pursuit sound rather attractive. I thank the Minister for that explanation and if he is content that the powers in the Bill are sufficient, I should beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment A235 withdrawn. Amendment 236 had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List....

Clause 170: Supplementary powers Amendment A238 A238: Clause 170, page 101, line 4, leave out "But an"

Clause 170: Supplementary powers Amendment A238 A238: Clause 170, page 101, line 4, leave out "But an"

The purpose of this amendment is to find out why the Government are determined that IFCAs will not have powers to borrow money. They will of course be financed primarily by the local authorities involved but, given that a local authority may well have given an indication of the size...

The purpose of this amendment is to find out why the Government are determined that IFCAs will not have powers to borrow money. They will of course be financed primarily by the local authorities involved but, given that a local authority may well have given an indication of the size...

Clause 152: Provision that may be made by byelaw Amendment A234 A234: Clause 152, page 93, line 2, at end insert "subject to a provision for fair distribution of the limited number"

Clause 152: Provision that may be made by byelaw Amendment A234 A234: Clause 152, page 93, line 2, at end insert "subject to a provision for fair distribution of the limited number"

First, I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Wilcox, for her tremendous work for the fishing industry in general and the shellfish industry in particular. I also pay tribute to her knowledge of the area. I know of only one monarch who died of a surfeit, so perhaps afterwards...

First, I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Wilcox, for her tremendous work for the fishing industry in general and the shellfish industry in particular. I also pay tribute to her knowledge of the area. I know of only one monarch who died of a surfeit, so perhaps afterwards...

Clause 193: Power to make orders as to fisheries for shellfish Amendment A247 A247: Clause 193, page 111, line 36, at end insert— "(1A) In section 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (c. 83) (power to make orders as to fisheries for shellfish), subsection (4) is omitted."

Clause 193: Power to make orders as to fisheries for shellfish Amendment A247 A247: Clause 193, page 111, line 36, at end insert— "(1A) In section 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (c. 83) (power to make orders as to fisheries for shellfish), subsection (4) is omitted."

I make no apology for the fact that this amendment may take a little time, because it concerns two matters of immense importance. The first general matter that I must ask the Government about is whether they feel that the Crown Estate’s duty to maximise its returns may be at...

I make no apology for the fact that this amendment may take a little time, because it concerns two matters of immense importance. The first general matter that I must ask the Government about is whether they feel that the Crown Estate’s duty to maximise its returns may be at...

I shall speak briefly to my Amendment A231, which is grouped with those of my noble friend. This amendment seeks to explore why the Government have defined marine environmental matters under this section as, ""the conservation of flora or fauna"." The amendment would change that to "of flora and fauna"....

I shall speak briefly to my Amendment A231, which is grouped with those of my noble friend. This amendment seeks to explore why the Government have defined marine environmental matters under this section as, ""the conservation of flora or fauna"." The amendment would change that to "of flora and fauna"....

The Minister has finally tempted me. I thoroughly agree with my noble friend; the north coast has different issues. The Minister will remember that I was pressing for a Bristol Channel approach, and so I agree with my noble friend.

The Minister has finally tempted me. I thoroughly agree with my noble friend; the north coast has different issues. The Minister will remember that I was pressing for a Bristol Channel approach, and so I agree with my noble friend.

Further to the answer by the Lord Rooker on31 October (HL Deb, col. 153), how his statement that English Nature requested closure because of the pink sea fan is compatible with the indication given to the Minister by English Nature that the purpose of the closure would be to prevent...

Further to the answer by the Lord Rooker on31 October (HL Deb, col. 153), how his statement that English Nature requested closure because of the pink sea fan is compatible with the indication given to the Minister by English Nature that the purpose of the closure would be to prevent...