I support the noble Baroness, Lady Miller of Chilthorne Domer, in her amendment tonight. I declare my interests: I am the patron of the National Lobster Hatchery at Newlyn in Cornwall, I am a member of the Fishmongers’ Company which is home to the Shellfish Association of Great Britain, and...

I support the noble Baroness, Lady Miller of Chilthorne Domer, in her amendment tonight. I declare my interests: I am the patron of the National Lobster Hatchery at Newlyn in Cornwall, I am a member of the Fishmongers’ Company which is home to the Shellfish Association of Great Britain, and...

In moving the amendment, I shall speak briefly to the other amendments in this group. The amendments all correct minor errors of drafting in Part 7 and in the related schedule. I hope that the noble Lord, Lord Taylor, is as enthusiastic about government corrections as he was the last...

In moving the amendment, I shall speak briefly to the other amendments in this group. The amendments all correct minor errors of drafting in Part 7 and in the related schedule. I hope that the noble Lord, Lord Taylor, is as enthusiastic about government corrections as he was the last...

Amendment A240 is in my name and that of my noble friend. It is in the same grouping and would insert a new clause amending the Sea Fisheries (Wildlife Conservation) Act 1992 to incorporate the Marine Management Organisation. That would give much more beef, if you like, to the Bill’s...

Amendment A240 is in my name and that of my noble friend. It is in the same grouping and would insert a new clause amending the Sea Fisheries (Wildlife Conservation) Act 1992 to incorporate the Marine Management Organisation. That would give much more beef, if you like, to the Bill’s...

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 was surprised that the noble Lord, Lord Tyler, let rip like that, because I was really agreeing with his noble friend. I made it clear that I fully accepted that "community" is taken to mean "communities". It has become fashionable for Ministers to read what they said as authority...

I was surprised that the noble Lord, Lord Tyler, let rip like that, because I was really agreeing with his noble friend. I made it clear that I fully accepted that "community" is taken to mean "communities". It has become fashionable for Ministers to read what they said as authority...

I am grateful to the noble Lord. Let me assure him that he did not interrupt me, because I had finished. I take on board his point. After consultation with interested parties and stakeholders, we have produced an extensive list for a justifiable reason. He will recognise that I am...

I am grateful to the noble Lord. Let me assure him that he did not interrupt me, because I had finished. I take on board his point. After consultation with interested parties and stakeholders, we have produced an extensive list for a justifiable reason. He will recognise that I am...

Is the noble Lord prepared to look at the explanation of what a fishing community means given in Clause 147(8)? That covers the point. If he would like to have a further discussion I would be happy to talk to him about it.

Is the noble Lord prepared to look at the explanation of what a fishing community means given in Clause 147(8)? That covers the point. If he would like to have a further discussion I would be happy to talk to him about it.

Amendments A241A and A241B A241A: Schedule 14, page 266, line 14, leave out "17" and insert "17A (inserted by the Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 26))" A241B: Schedule 14, page 266, line 15, leave out "17A" and insert "17B" Amendments A241A and A241B agreed. Schedule 14, as amended, agreed....

Amendments A241A and A241B A241A: Schedule 14, page 266, line 14, leave out "17" and insert "17A (inserted by the Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 26))" A241B: Schedule 14, page 266, line 15, leave out "17A" and insert "17B" Amendments A241A and A241B agreed. Schedule 14, as amended, agreed....

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...

Schedule 14: Inshore fisheries and conservation authorities: amendments A241: Schedule 14, page 265, line 40, leave out paragraph 9

Schedule 14: Inshore fisheries and conservation authorities: amendments A241: Schedule 14, page 265, line 40, leave out paragraph 9

I thank all Members of the Committee who have participated in the debate. Having had a long debate earlier on the broad duties of the IFCAs, we are now looking at some of the more practical stuff. There is still a worry, because subsection (6) states: ""In this Chapter ‘sea...

I thank all Members of the Committee who have participated in the debate. Having had a long debate earlier on the broad duties of the IFCAs, we are now looking at some of the more practical stuff. There is still a worry, because subsection (6) states: ""In this Chapter ‘sea...

I am grateful to all noble Lords for their contributions on this important amendment, and particularly to the noble Lord, Lord Nickson, for his, which puts things in a broader context that we must have regard to. He will appreciate that the Bill defines certain obligations within a certain framework,...

I am grateful to all noble Lords for their contributions on this important amendment, and particularly to the noble Lord, Lord Nickson, for his, which puts things in a broader context that we must have regard to. He will appreciate that the Bill defines certain obligations within a certain framework,...

Like my noble friend Lord Dear, perhaps I should declare an interest in salmon. I have fishing interests in Scotland, but I was appointed by the Secretary of State for Scotland to chair the strategy taskforce in 1997 and, rather like the Warren Committee, I was delighted to see that...

Like my noble friend Lord Dear, perhaps I should declare an interest in salmon. I have fishing interests in Scotland, but I was appointed by the Secretary of State for Scotland to chair the strategy taskforce in 1997 and, rather like the Warren Committee, I was delighted to see that...

As this is a standalone amendment, I would like to speak very briefly to it. The noble Lord, Lord Dear, has made most of the points that need to be made about the conservation needs of salmon, trout, sea trout, eels, lamprey, smelt and shad. This is extremely important and...

As this is a standalone amendment, I would like to speak very briefly to it. The noble Lord, Lord Dear, has made most of the points that need to be made about the conservation needs of salmon, trout, sea trout, eels, lamprey, smelt and shad. This is extremely important and...

In speaking to this Amendment, which stands in my name and in that of other noble Lords, I need to remind the House that I have, for a good many years, fished for trout, sea trout and particularly salmon, and on occasions have been successful. I have also for a...

In speaking to this Amendment, which stands in my name and in that of other noble Lords, I need to remind the House that I have, for a good many years, fished for trout, sea trout and particularly salmon, and on occasions have been successful. I have also for a...

In the name of my noble friend Lord Taylor of Holbeach, I beg to move Amendment A233. This amendment addresses the interaction between the new IFCAs and the existing Environment Agency. I appreciate that the Bill is drafted so as to draw a division between the responsibilities that will fall...

In the name of my noble friend Lord Taylor of Holbeach, I beg to move Amendment A233. This amendment addresses the interaction between the new IFCAs and the existing Environment Agency. I appreciate that the Bill is drafted so as to draw a division between the responsibilities that will fall...

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...

I shall speak to the amendments standing in my name in the group. The noble Lord, Lord Taylor, has added his name to the one that would insert the word "vehicles". That is a recognition that some of the techniques being used in some fisheries are somewhat more sophisticated than...

I shall speak to the amendments standing in my name in the group. The noble Lord, Lord Taylor, has added his name to the one that would insert the word "vehicles". That is a recognition that some of the techniques being used in some fisheries are somewhat more sophisticated than...

The noble Baroness’s amendment draws attention to the wording of Clause 152, in particular subsection (1). Once again, my amendments in this group overlap, on this occasion with the amendment tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Wallace. However, I would like to think that my drafting meets the concerns of...

The noble Baroness’s amendment draws attention to the wording of Clause 152, in particular subsection (1). Once again, my amendments in this group overlap, on this occasion with the amendment tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Wallace. However, I would like to think that my drafting meets the concerns of...

I am sorry to interrupt the Minister, but the noble Lord, Lord Wallace, has a good point here about by-laws that specify use of equipment in a positive sense that is not included in this list. I hesitate to tease the Minister about this whole section of lists, but they...

I am sorry to interrupt the Minister, but the noble Lord, Lord Wallace, has a good point here about by-laws that specify use of equipment in a positive sense that is not included in this list. I hesitate to tease the Minister about this whole section of lists, but they...