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Written Ministerial Statement by Hilary Benn on the Draft Marine Bill — 3 April 2008

The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Hilary Benn)

As the next major step in delivering the proposals set out in the Government’s Marine Bill White Paper – A Sea Change, a draft Marine Bill will be laid before Parliament today. Copies of the draft Bill will be available in the Vote Office.   

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Page published: 3 April 2008

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs