Aug 16, 2018 The Ocean Conservation Register – Growing the voice of the ocean in Westminster SAS has published the first Ocean Conservation Register of its kind, to facilitate dialogue between Parliament and those working in the ocean sector. The Register outlines key marine conservation issues and the interest of MPs in them based on MPs’ work since the 2017 general election. It serves as a guide...
Feb 13, 2019 Cornish MP says incorporation of proposed bathing waters legislation ‘highly likely’ in Environment Bill 13 February 2019 A Cornish MP has revealed that legislation which could better protect beaches and rivers across the UK from pollution is ‘highly likely’ to be incorporated into the UK government’s new Environment Bill. Scott Mann, MP for North Cornwall, initially proposed the Private Members Bill back in...
Sep 27, 2018 Plastic Free Parliament Campaign Success – Implementation update Last year, an investigation by Surfers Against Sewage uncovered that a staggering 2 million avoidable single-use plastic items were purchased in 2017 by the House of Commons and House of Lords. In response, the marine conservation charity launched the Plastic Free Parliament campaign and issued a challenge to Parliament to get...
