Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Mundell and Chris Green

Wednesday 11th July 2018 Commons Chamber

[Chris Green (Bolton West) (Con)]

13. What assessment he has made of the opportunities for the Scottish fishing industry after the UK leaves the EU.

[The Secretary of State for Scotland (David Mundell)]

I am proud to say that this Conservative Government are unequivocally taking Scotland’s fishermen out of the hated common fisheries policy. Just last week, the UK Government published their fisheries White Paper, which sets out that as an independent coastal state, we will at long last regain control of our waters.

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[Mr Speaker]

Absolutely marvellous.

[Chris Green]

Does my right hon. Friend agree that it will take many years to build the Scottish fishing fleet back up to full strength, but that that would never happen if the SNP got its way and kept us in the common fisheries policy?

[David Mundell]

Absolutely, and we can see that in the response of the fishing industry. This Government are right behind the fishing industry in taking advantage of what it sees as a sea of opportunity.