HC Deb 23 May 2002 vol 386 c489W
Mrs. Helen Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what extra resources her Department will provide to meet the objectives of the Government's Marine Stewardship report. [55767]

Mr. Meacher

The Marine Stewardship report contains a range of initiatives for the conservation and sustainable development of the marine environment. Sustainable development is an overarching theme for the 2002 Spending Review. The review is due to conclude in the summer.

Sir Sydney Chapman

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether spatial planning of the marine environment will take account of the review of regulations affecting development in coastal waters. [56046]

Mr. Meacher

[holding answer 15 May 2002]: We will certainly want to take account of the findings of the review in developing the role of spatial planning for the marine environment.