Commons Sense

House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Sustainable Fishing

Thursday 10 September 2020 · 1 question

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

Read the full transcript on Parliament.uk

At a glance

Answered 1 Partly answered 0 Not answered 0

Key points

  • John Lamont asked about steps taken to promote sustainable fishing and compliance with rules when renegotiating access to UK waters.
  • The response stated that future licence conditions will specify areas, species, and gear use for fishing.
  • Marine enforcement officers have powers to inspect vessels and ensure compliance with fishing rules.

Topics (select to filter)

Questions & Answers

Q1 John Lamont Con Eyemouth
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

Discusses the importance of sustainable fishing for coastal communities, mentioning his constituency Eyemouth specifically.

Question

Queries about steps taken to promote sustainable fishing and asks how the UK will ensure compliance with rules when renegotiating access to UK waters, focusing on protecting marine life from overfishing.

Answer from Victoria Prentis (The Minister for Fisheries)

Explains that future licence conditions set by UK sea fisheries authorities will dictate areas, species, and gear use; marine enforcement officers from all fisheries administrations have powers to inspect vessels and ensure compliance with rules.

Answered
Was this summary accurate? Tell us

How accurate was this summary? (1 = poor, 5 = spot on)

Get updates like this by email