"We are grateful to the promoter and the Minister for speaking clearly and relatively briefly, which was important. They could have said much more.
The Minister’s clarity and commitment are welcome. We trust that those who come to the meeting in December will reach agreement on the draft code of …..." Peter Bottomley - View Speech
"In anticipation of the hon. Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Jim Fitzpatrick), and after our hon. Friend the Member for South East Cornwall (Sheryll Murray), the Bill should probably be known as the Murray-Fitzpatrick Bill, and if it becomes an Act, they can share the credit...." Peter Bottomley - View Speech
"I am grateful to my hon. and brave Friend for introducing the Bill, which in large part is not controversial and will be of assistance. One difference between this Bill and the one that Lord Berkeley introduced in another place is of concern to the Royal Yachting Association, of which …..." Peter Bottomley - View Speech
"I am not right honourable, and I do not represent the RYA, although I plan to talk about what it has to say. I am merely trying to help the House...." Peter Bottomley - View Speech
"The House is grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jackie Doyle-Price) for sharing her expertise on the important work done by the police linked to harbours. We all agree that my hon. Friend the Member for South East Cornwall (Sheryll Murray) is doing a service to the …..." Peter Bottomley - View Speech
"As directed, I am very grateful. My hon. Friend reminds me that the first woman named in the New Testament is Tamar, who appears in the second verse of the first chapter of St Matthew.
My hon. Friend makes the sensible point that people want to do sensible, important and …..." Peter Bottomley - View Speech
"We are making progress, and I am grateful to my hon. Friend.
I assure my hon. Friend the Member for South East Cornwall that I will not take all that long, but to aid the process I point out that a number of individual authorities have obtained powers of general …..." Peter Bottomley - View Speech
"Yes, and were this a slightly different debate I would be paying tribute to Trinity House for what it does.
I have two more points on this general issue. Prior consultation has been suggested by my hon. Friend the Member for South East Cornwall, and by our hon. Friend the …..." Peter Bottomley - View Speech
"Indeed, and my hon. Friend will acknowledge that, with the Department’s approval, some revision orders or powers to harbour authorities include the independent report element, so I think it is a score draw at the moment...." Peter Bottomley - View Speech
"I am grateful to my hon. Friend, and I am sure the House is as well. The RYA representatives may say that they are looking forward to the meeting as well, and are expecting the Minister and my hon. Friend the Member for South East Cornwall to agree to what …..." Peter Bottomley - View Speech