MARINE CONSERVATION ZONES

Early day motion 1541, tabled 20 May 2009 by Linda Riordan (Labour). Signed by 39 members.

That this House congratulates the Government for bringing forward the world's first comprehensive system to plan and protect the seas now and for the future; notes the commitment of the Government to deliver an ecologically coherent network of marine conservation zones by 2012; further notes the commitment of the Government to deliver coastal access around the UK; and urges the Government to bring forward proposals to put these commitments on the statute book as soon as possible.

Signatures by party: Labour 31, Liberal Democrat 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent 1.