Dirty Beach
 

Lou and Chloe went to Parliament to Lobby their MPs - Des Turner and Celia Barlow. The Day was alright - not much press which was a shame. Speakers Martin Slater MP and Huw Irranca-Davies MP were very positive and we did as expected and lobbied our MPs, pointing out the importance of the Marine and Coastal Access Bill going through and the largely linguistic changes that needed to be made to make it really effective. Despite there being no media presence, even though it was an event organised by RSPB, WWF, Wildlife Trusts and Marine Conservation Society, there were more than 250 there from across the country to lobby their MPs.

More interestingly we were stopped by security from going into Parliament wearing our Dirty beach T-shirts, as they were seen to be 'campaigning' and had to go into a room and turn them inside out. Once inside Parliament, Celia Barlow called for a photo shoot and suggested Lou turned her T-shirt back the right way round - this meant a bit of bra flashing.


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On Wednesday, May 13, we have been invited by The Marine Conservation Society to go to Parliament and lobby our local MP's. This is in an endevour to 'Make the Marine Bill Count'. The Marine and Coastal Acess Bill is currently making it's way through the House of Lords and will begin its passage through the House of Commons within weeks. Whilst is existence at all is a cause to celebrate, there are some sections that are not as strong as they need to be. That's what we will all be trying to impress.The parliamental lobby will be represented by the Marine Conservation Society, The Wildlife Trusts, the RSPB and the WWF.

For more information about the Marine and Coastal Access Bill follow these links:
http://www.defra.gov.uk/marine/legislation/
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2008-09/marineandcoastalaccess.html
http://www.politics.co.uk/legislation/environment-and-rural-affairs/marine-and-coastal-access-bill-$1245109.htm



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