Valerie raises the issue of Marine Conservation Zones

On Thursday 7 March 2013 at Business Questions, Valerie asked the Leader about the Marine Conservation Zones.



“May we have an urgent debate, or at least a statement, on the marine conservation zones? Given that £8.8 million of taxpayers’ money has been spent on consultation, and 127 such zones have been proposed, could the Leader of the House find out when all 127 of them will be designated?”

The Leader of the House replied:

“The hon. Lady was no doubt in the Chamber for questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. That subject might have been raised in the course of those questions, but I hope she will forgive me for not being here at the time, so I do not know whether it was. If it was not, and if she particularly wishes to pursue the matter, may I suggest that she seeks an Adjournment debate in order to do so?”

For the link to the exchange on Hansard click here: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmhansrd/cm130307/debtext/130307-0001.htm#13030784001858

More information on the Marine Conservation Zones is available here: http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/marine/protect/mpa/mcz/