Commons Second Reading – Ding Dong in the House
As expected, now that the Bill has reached the House of Commons, little time is being wasted in progressing the business. The full text shows how well briefed many members are. The Minster, Hilary Benn, was pressed from the very beginning of his presentation on the key themes – ecological coherence, highly protected marine reserves, the impact of EU legislation, etc. The moral authority of the interventions was reinforced by the strong backing for EDM 337, which on this day has gained 211 signatures.
Serious students are also directed to the video of the session, where the business of the Marine Bill can be seen (start at about one third of the way through the clip).
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