Marine and Coastal Access Bill [ Lords]

Part of Bill Presented – in the House of Commons at 8:29 pm on 23 June 2009.

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Photo of David Drew David Drew Labour, Stroud 8:29, 23 June 2009

Given that the Bill on heritage protection is not being brought forward, does the hon. Gentleman accept that one of the lacunae in this Bill is the issue of inter-tidal wrecks? These are vessels that have been tied up along our coastline. In my constituency, the now-famous Purton hulks are not subject to any protection and are consequently being vandalised, even though they are a very important historic site. Does he agree that the Bill could be extended to protect such sites?