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Fishing

Wednesday 16 December 2020 · 2 questions

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

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At a glance

Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Sheryll Murray inquired about steps taken by the Department to support the Welsh fishing sector.
  • The Minister responded that the Department has defended the fishing industry resolutely during Brexit negotiations with the EU.
  • Sheryll Murray asked if the Department backs Welsh fishermen in their goal of controlling UK waters without EU trade deal compromises.
  • The Minister agreed with Sheryll Murray, stating that UK sovereignty over fishing in UK waters is not up for discussion.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Sheryll Murray Con
Wales Brexit
Context

No specific context or incident was mentioned, but the question relates to supporting the Welsh fishing industry post-Brexit.

Question

What steps his Department is taking to support the Welsh fishing sector. The questioner inquires about concrete actions being taken by the department to aid the Welsh fishing community following Brexit negotiations with the EU.

Answer from Simon Hart

Our commitment to this country's fishing industry is absolute, and we have defended it resolutely in our negotiations with the European Union. We promised fishermen in Wales, Cornwall and across the United Kingdom that we would take back control of our waters, and that is precisely what will happen.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The answer does not provide specific steps or initiatives being taken to support the Welsh fishing sector, only a reiteration of commitment and past promises.

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Q2 Sheryll Murray Con
Wales Brexit Business & Trade
Context

The question follows from the first, focusing specifically on Welsh fishermen's concerns about potential future trade deals with the EU.

Question

Welsh fishermen have said to me how important it is that we take back control of our waters and do not give away access in any trade deal with the EU. Does my right hon. Friend back them in that goal?

Answer from Simon Hart

I agree with my hon. Friend. The fishing industry made its views absolutely clear back in 2016, as did 55% of the Welsh nation. UK sovereignty over fishing in UK waters is not up for discussion.

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