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Commons · Question 45400 · Tabled 8 Apr 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 23 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the time taken to consider the revised Lyme Regis and Bridport Harbour Order (revision of October 2022) on Dorset Council.

Answer

Answered by Mike Kane, 23 Apr 2025

The department does not manage the process of Harbour orders, as this process is led by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The MMO is unusually busy with Harbour orders at present but is working continuously to process all harbour orders. While the...