A Bill to regulate and limit the practice of bottom trawling in marine protected areas; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
6 September 2024
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The Marine Protected Areas (Bottom Trawling) Bill aims to regulate and reduce the use of bottom trawling inside marine protected areas to protect seabed habitats and wildlife. It would set new rules on where and how bottom trawling can be carried out, with enforcement provisions to ensure compliance. The bill is currently at the first reading in the House of Lords.
The bill is at its initial stage, the first reading in the House of Lords (as of 30 July 2024). If it progresses, it will move through subsequent readings and committee stages in both Houses.
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30 Jul 2024
First reading took place on 30 July. This stage was a formality that signals the start of the bill's journey through the Lords. The bill was withdrawn on 6 September and will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
