questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance his Department issues to the Marine Management Organisation on (a) informing and (b) consulting local communities before determining marine licence applications for seaweed farms.
answerText: Defra has not issued any current guidance to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The MMO follows the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (MCAA) when considering how to engage and consult with local communities affected by marine developments, includi...
heading: Agriculture: Seaweed