Questions & Answers
Q1
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The MP is asking about specific steps the government is taking to support the Scottish fishing industry, which has been impacted by changes in governance and regulations.
What steps he is taking to support the Scottish fishing sector. The end of 2020 brought significant changes with control over waters being taken back, presenting a new opportunity for the fishing industry across Scotland and the UK.
At the end of 2020, we automatically took control of our waters, opening up opportunities for fishing industry in Scotland and across the UK. This Government will work tirelessly with fishermen and coastal communities to support them.
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The answer did not provide specific steps or commitments regarding supporting Scottish fishing sector, focusing instead on general intentions.
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Q2
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The MP is following up with a question about the UK's control of fishing quotas and who can fish in its waters, post-Brexit.
Can my hon. Friend confirm that by becoming an independent coastal state once again we will be able to deliver a better deal for fishermen across the United Kingdom and that ultimately we will control who fishes in our waters?
We will no longer be bound by the EU's outdated method for sharing fishing opportunities. We will set our own fishing quotas based on science and decide who can fish in our waters, reflecting a positive vision for our fishing industry.
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Q3
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The MP is inquiring about the UK Government's intention to agree a mechanism of co-operation within the EU on fishing and access to waters as part of an EU trade deal.
Can the Secretary of State reveal whether the UK Government's stated intention of agreeing a mechanism of co-operation within the EU on fishing will include an extended agreement on access to waters as part of an EU trade deal?
We are in discussions about this, but our positive vision for Scotland's fishing industry is to no longer be shackled by the common fisheries policy. Many Scots voted to leave it, unlike SNP's desire to rejoin.
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The answer did not address whether there would be an extended agreement on access to waters as part of an EU trade deal.
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