Clause 221
Marine and Coastal Access Bill [Lords]
Public Bill Committees, 7 July 2009, 4:45 pm
Martin Salter (Reading West, Labour)
The hon. Gentleman will know that we are anglers, not fishmongers. Frankly, given the cost of salmon fishing, most of the people who can afford to do it can afford to go to Waitrose or somewhere else for their fish. The argument that we fish only for the pot belongs in a bygone age.
To conclude, I should like some assurance from the Minister regarding what exactly is meant by the phrases in subsection (2). Does he share my concern that one interpretation of that wording could continue to make some agencies risk-averse when we want people to be bold on behalf of the environment?