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Fishing Quotas

Thursday 8 May 2025 · 1 question

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

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Harriet Cross asked the Minister about the Prime Minister's commitment to not negotiating away control of UK waters during upcoming EU negotiations.
  • The Minister acknowledged the importance of the Scottish fishing fleet and its contributions to the country.
  • The Minister stated that details of negotiation outcomes would be shared at a later date.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Harriet Cross Con Gordon and Buchan
Brexit
Context

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.

Question

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?

Answer from The Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs (Daniel Zeichner)

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.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The Minister did not provide a direct commitment regarding control over UK waters during negotiations and instead referenced previous government actions.

How: Reminding About Past Events

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