Agriculture: Seaweed
Commons · Question 255 · Tabled 17 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 23 Jul 2024
Question
Asked by Ben Maguire
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance his Department issues to the Marine Management Organisation on (a) informing and (b) consulting local communities before determining marine licence applications for seawe
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 23 Jul 2024
Defra has not issued any current guidance to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The MMO follows the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (MCAA) when considering how to engage and consult with local communities affected by marine developments, includi...