Leaving the EU: Fisheries Management

Alan Campbell Excerpts
Tuesday 20th March 2018

(6 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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I believed—and I must apologise to the House if I did not make this clear—that I had made it clear in my original statement that, even before the transition period ends in December 2020, we will be negotiating as an independent coastal state. I hope that is a sufficient guarantee and reassurance to my hon. Friend and to my hon. Friend the Member for Moray (Douglas Ross).

Alan Campbell Portrait Mr Alan Campbell (Tynemouth) (Lab)
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Given that we export such a large proportion of our prawns and other shellfish to Europe, should we not have the freest possible trade with Europe?