Date published: 2007/07/03
The BBC says:
Prime Minister Gordon Brown must ensure the protection of the UK's marine wildlife, the RSPB has urged.
It says UK seas support 18 endangered species of fish, mammal, bird and reptile but that there are only three protected marine sites of importance.
The government launched its long-awaited White Paper, aimed at protecting the UK's seas and marine life, in March.
The RSPB says the PM must ensure laws form part of the 2007 Queen's Speech.
The proposed legislation, a manifesto commitment at the 2005 general election, goes out for consultation with the aim of passing a bill next year.
New government, so all the usual suspects have to come out with press releases with their special pleading. Hopefully the government will pass a bill considering the interest of all the people and not just the RSPB. Once again the BBC publishes what is in effect just a press release for a special interest pressure group, without any critical analysis.
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