The Committee welcomes the production of the Marine Policy Statement as the first step in the implementation of marine planning in the UK. It is important that

This Draft Marine Bill (Cm. 7351, ISBN 9780101735124) contains the following: a policy paper; the draft Marine Bill and explanatory notes; an impact assessment.

This White Paper sets out the Government's proposals for a Marine Bill designed to establish a new UK-wide strategic system of marine planning to balance conser

This report questions whether the Department for Transport is striking the appropriate balance between its role as a regulator of port safety and its aim to pro