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A recent poll by the Scottish Fishermen's Federation showed that 87% of Scots believe the UK should control access to its fishing waters. Two-thirds of seafood landed in the UK comes into Scotland, vital to the economy and coastal communities.
Will the Minister show the House and rural and fishing communities across the country that the Prime Minister will not negotiate away any control of our waters during his EU reset later this month?
I thank the hon. Lady for her important question, and I recognise the importance of the Scottish fishing fleet and its contribution. She will have to wait a little longer to hear the full details of the outcomes of any negotiations, but I have to remind her that the sense of betrayal across fishing communities came under her Government’s watch.
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Assessment & feedback
The Minister did not provide a direct commitment regarding control over UK waters during negotiations and instead referenced previous government actions.
Reminding About Past Events
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