Fisheries Bill [Lords] – in a Public Bill Committee at 11:00 am on 15 September 2020.
‘(1) When any provision of this Act, including provisions inserted into other Acts by this Act, requires or permits the Secretary of State to consult with any person considered appropriate, the Secretary of State must consult with persons representing the practice of recreational fishing, including those who charter boats for the purpose of recreational fishing.
(2) The Secretary of State shall publish an annual report providing an assessment of the extent to which the provisions of this Act have—
(a) promoted recreational fishing, and
(b) had economic benefits attributable to the promotion of recreational fishing.
(3) The first report under subsection (2) shall be published no more than 12 months after this section comes into force.’—
This new clause would require the Secretary of State to consult on providing financial assistance for the promotion of recreational fishing, and to include representatives of recreational fishing when conducting a consultation under any other provisions of the Bill.
Charles Walker
Chair, Administration Committee, Chair, Administration Committee
The Question is that the new Clause be added to the Bill. As many as are of that opinion, say aye.
Charles Walker
Chair, Administration Committee, Chair, Administration Committee
To the contrary, no. I think the Ayes have it—[Interruption.]
Sorry, we have an issue, because new Clause 2 is an Opposition new clause and the Government do not agree to it. We will seek advice on how to reverse that decision. We will adjourn and resume this afternoon.
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A parliamentary bill is divided into sections called clauses.
Printed in the margin next to each clause is a brief explanatory `side-note' giving details of what the effect of the clause will be.
During the committee stage of a bill, MPs examine these clauses in detail and may introduce new clauses of their own or table amendments to the existing clauses.
When a bill becomes an Act of Parliament, clauses become known as sections.
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