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The proposed new powers will help to prevent illegal fishing and to maintain the cockle stocks; crucially, they may even help to save lives.The aim of the amendment is to clarify the enforcement provisions in the 1967 act.
We would not want it to be regarded by the Executive as an acceptable modus operandi for the future. We appreciate that it may arise in exceptional circumstances but it is perhaps not a model of good delegated legislative practice.
The reply from the minister is quite meaty and there are some issues in it on which members may wish to comment. I draw members' attention to the relevant annex, which I found fascinating.