1. Maintaining the Dialogue: The Leisure Marine Industry’s Experience Brian Clark Environment Executive British Marine Federation

2. Introduction About The BMF Industry Trends Existing Dialogue Future Dialogue

3. Who Are We? The BMF is the UK Trade Federation for the Leisure Marine Industry established in 1913 Current Membership is 1500 Boat manufactures Equipment Facilities and Services About Us

4. Why are we here? Represent, Promote and Protect an industry that supports 3.2 million people enjoy boating and water- sports on the Coasts and Inland Waterways of our Country. About Us

5. Member Support Services Environment & Boating Facilities Technical Membership Legal Support External Relations Government Relations Marketing – Promoting Boating Business Development International Development Training Statistics and Market Research About Us

7. UK Marine Industry KPI’s (2007/8) Total turnover of the UK leisure and small commercial marine industry is £3.1billion - an increase of 5% from 2006/7 There are around 35,200 employees across the industry (Full Time Equivalent) - an decrease of 1.4% from 2006/7 In the UK, there are around 4,300 businesses in the UK leisure & small commercial marine market Industry Trends

8. Maintaining Dialogue 2 Way Government Formal Parliamentary DEFRA

9. Industry Dialogue News updates Sector comments Industry Workshops Individual response

10. Formal Dialogue

11. Parliamentary Dialogue Public Affairs Agents - Mandate Pre-Legislative Evidence – EFRA Joint Committee House Of Lords House Of Commons Parliamentary Reception

12. DEFRA Dialogue Strong relationship with Bill Team Site Visits Stakeholder Events

13. Future Dialogue? More to Come… House of Commons Secondary Legislation – Exemption Orders Regional involvement MCZ Designation Coastal Path Designation

14. Thank You, Any Questions? Brian Clark Environment Executive 01784 223644 bclark@britishmarine.co.uk