UK Fishers: EU Agreement

Debate between Baroness Hayman of Ullock and Lord Grocott

Monday 31st March 2025 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)]

As I previously said, we will be very robust in any negotiations and discussions. It is important that we support our fishing industry and get the best outcomes that we possibly can.

[Lord Grocott (Lab)]

My Lords, is not it important, amid all the intricacies of any discussions that are going on, to remember that we are a sovereign state with our own territorial waters for which we are responsible, and that that is an infinitely better position to be in than when we were members of the common fisheries policy?

[Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)]

I completely agree.