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19 Oct 2015

Marine Licensing – new process to allow ministers to take license decisions

Defra ‘George Eustice, Minister of State for Farming, Food and the Marine Environment, made a written statement in Parliament on the Marine licensing recovery policy. [‘Recovery’ – in his context means that the Minister can recover the decision making process] A copy is attached: Written Ministerial Statement The changes to the marine licensing process allow […]

01 Sep 2015

Publication of response to marine licensing consultation

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Defra ‘Today we have published the Government’s response and consultation summary on our proposed changes to marine licensing, so that in exceptional circumstances the Secretary of State can make certain licence decisions. The Government’s response confirms that it will proceed with the proposed changes. These strengthen the democratic accountability of the marine licensing process for […]