EU Withdrawal Agreement: Legislation

Kevin Foster Excerpts
Tuesday 24th July 2018

(6 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Dominic Raab Portrait Dominic Raab
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The terms of the meaningful vote have already been set out in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act, and the vote will be to approve or reject the full deal, including both the withdrawal agreement and the future framework.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Devon versus Gloucestershire. I call Mr Kevin Foster.

Kevin Foster Portrait Kevin Foster
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Thank you, Mr Speaker. You are a star, and I am sure you know how to do your scone correctly, too.

The Secretary of State will be aware of the importance of the fishing industry to Torbay and across the south-west. Can he therefore confirm that, by 2020, the UK will be negotiating its own fishing policies as an independent coastal state?

Dominic Raab Portrait Dominic Raab
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right. In 2020 we will be negotiating fishing opportunities as an independent coastal state, deciding who can access our waters and, more importantly, on what terms.