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Marine Protected Areas: Byelaws

Asked by Barry GardinerLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 7 July 2025UIN 64390

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timeline is for the implementation of the stage 3 offshore MPA byelaws once the consultation has been concluded.

Answered by Emma Hardy

We aim to implement any necessary byelaws quickly. However, this will depend on the number and complexity of responses received to the consultation.

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