Scallop Fishing: Bay of Seine Debate
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Melanie Onn
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(5 years, 9 months ago)
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George Eustice
I understand the point that my hon. Friend is making, but these waters are outside French territorial waters but within the French exclusive economic zone. It is absolutely the responsibility of the French authorities to police and enforce fishing activity in their waters, just it is for our authorities to police fishing activity in our own exclusive economic zone.
Melanie Onn (Great Grimsby) (Lab)
To reassure the UK’s fishing sector of the Government’s commitment and responsibility to the industry, including in the event of further such disputes, we need the fisheries Bill. When can we expect to see it?