Greenland whale death flurry 1883 - Image courtesy of York University

House of Lords Day 8

This long and fascinating exchange saw the climax of the arguments on the Government’s approach to conservation of our collapsing marine ecosystem. The opposition tried everything: reason, rhetoric and even tried to pull old Labour heartstrings with historical references to the high ideals of the post war reforming Labour government.

All to no avail.

This Bill is a framework bill – save your soppy conservation sentiment for secondary legislation.  At least for now.

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