Leaving the EU: Fisheries Management Debate
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(6 years, 9 months ago)
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I wish the hon. Lady’s family all the very best in taking to sea. Coming from a family with a fishing heritage, as I mentioned earlier, I know both the risks and the rewards that come from pursuing fishing opportunities. In her admittedly eloquent question, she conflated a variety of issues relating to customs, total allowable catch, quotas and trading opportunities. Let me make it clear that when it comes to the future negotiations, negotiations over trade should be entirely separate from negotiations over fishing access and opportunities.
It is just as well that the implementation period is shorter than was sought, isn’t it?
As ever, my right hon. Friend sums up my thoughts with more pith and elegance than I can ever aspire to.