Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Gavin Strang (Labour). It was answered on Wednesday, 10 December 2008 on behalf of the Scotland Office.
UK Fishing Quota
- Question
- Does my hon. Friend agree that although it is vital to secure in Brussels the best results in the fisheries negotiations on quotas, it is also important to secure an extension of local fisheries management schemes so that we can move away from the policy of discards that requires fishermen to throw fish out of quota back into the sea? We need to make real progress for our fishermen and real progress on conservation.
- Answer
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I thank my right hon. Friend for that question. I very much welcome the agreement that has just been reached between the EU and Norway, which will mean a significant reduction in discard in North sea fishing, while at the same time see 30 per cent. more fish from Scottish fleets delivered to Scotland. That represents the success and strength of a united approach to the discussions.
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- Oral question
- Reference
- 485 c525
- Session
- 2008-09
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- Supplementary
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- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Fisheries Fishing catches Scotland Quotas
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