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LORELY BURT MP SCALES UP PRESSURE FOR MARINE BILL WITH PUPILS FROM GRESWOLD SCHOOL
July 10, 2007 11:39 AM
Lorely Burt MP with Stephanie Hilborne, Chief Executive of Wildlife Trusts
Solihull's MP, Lorely Burt will thank pupils from Greswold Primary School who sign the Wildlife Trusts' 'Petition-Fish' calling for a Marine Bill in the next Queen's Speech during a visit to the school in Buryfield Road, Solihull on Friday. Mrs Burt has already shown her support by signing her own Petition Fish at an event in the House of Commons.
Lorely Burt MP said: "I am delighted that children from Greswold School feel strongly enough about the future of marine animals to support the Wildlife Trusts campaign. I believe we need a Marine Bill urgently. At present less than 0.001% of our seas are protected by law. As an island nation, we have a responsibility to care for our seas and protect the wildlife that lives there, from dolphins to corals and starfish. I will do what I can to keep up the pressure on the Government for a Marine Bill to be included in the Queen's Speech this autumn first legislative programme as Prime Minister.
"A good basis for a Marine Bill is the White Paper which sets out proposals for new measures to manage human activities at sea and protect marine habitats and wildlife. The White Paper is an important step towards the Government's vision of "clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas", but there's still a long way to go."
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