UK Fishers: EU Agreement
Debate between Baroness Hayman of Ullock and Lord Hannay of Chiswick(4 days, 2 hours ago)
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Lord Hannay of Chiswick (CB)
My Lords, will the Minister confirm that, following the trade and co-operation agreement, the Government will enter into post-2026 fisheries issues at the time laid down for that and not at any artificial date, and that they will negotiate in good faith and in good time on that timetable and not on any artificial proposal to advance that date?
Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)
We will always negotiate in good faith. Regarding any new negotiations, we do not have any talks with the EU currently scheduled. We are content with the existing agreement and with the full and faithful implementation of the TCA post-2026 fisheries access arrangements. However, we will of course listen to the EU and the industry, and we intend to continue to protect the interests of UK fishers.
High Seas Treaty
Debate between Baroness Hayman of Ullock and Lord Hannay of Chiswick(3 weeks, 4 days ago)
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Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)
To confirm, the UN ocean conference is a separate meeting. Therefore, it is not a deadline for ratification of the treaty, but we are committed to the ratification.
Lord Hannay of Chiswick (CB)
My Lords, does the Minister not recognise that with areas such as this in which the United States is not participating, it is even more important that we ratify promptly and show that such international arrangements can be made to work even without the United States?
Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)
I can only reiterate our commitment to ratifying the treaty.