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  Marine Conservation Bill - General objective 
  
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  The majority of MPs voted against a minor change in the wording of the General Objective of the Marine Management Organization, as outlined in the Marine Conservation Bill.[1]
  
  The current version says: 
  
  * The MMO is managed with the objective of making a contribution to the achievement of sustainable development...  
  
  The amendment, which was rejected, would have changed these words to:
  
  * The MMO is managed with the objective of ''furthering'' sustainable development...  
  
  The debate discussed many other issues.
  
  * [1] [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmbills/108/09108.1-7.html#jB301 Marine Conservation Bill], Clause 2, General Objective
  
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