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Mr. TyrieNon-affiliated- Quote
- To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether he has made an estimate of the likely amount of compensation payable if the provisions of Part 9 of the Marine and Coastal Access Bill relating to the English coastal route were given effect under existing legislation.
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Huw Irranca-DaviesLabour- Quote
- There are no provisions in the Marine and Coastal Access Bill to pay compensation. The Bill requires Natural England and the Secretary of State to aim to strike a fair balance between the interests of landowners and the interests of the general public. The careful and considered identification of the route in consultation with landowners and others will allow Natural England to avoid creating situations where compensation would be required and will mean that any impacts on business and property will be minimised. The Bill was amended during its passage through the House of Lords to introduce a procedure for an appointed person to review objections to a proposal in a report by Natural England. This will provide additional safeguards for landowners and occupiers. Natural England will also consult with landowners when deciding any conditions or restrictions on access, for example for land management purposes. Natural England will also be able to revisit decisions about alignment and the need for restrictions in the light of experience of actual impacts or changes to the situation.
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Mr. DrewLabour- Quote
- To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to his contribution of 23 June 2009, Official Report, column 700, on the Marine and Coastal Access Bill [Lords], what criteria he plans to use in deciding whether to approve changes to terms and conditions for staff of the Marine and Fisheries Agency.
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- Huw Irranca-DaviesLabour
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- Staff transferring to the Marine Management Organisation from the Marine and Fisheries Agency will do so under the Cabinet Office Statement of Practice, following the principles contained in the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006. There will be no detriment to them in relation to pay or terms and conditions of employment at the point of transfer. Any future changes to terms and conditions would only happen following proper consultation with the relevant trade unions and would be on the condition that there would not be any detriment to their current terms and conditions.
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