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Proceeding contribution from Lord Pearson of Rannoch (UK Independence Party) in the House of Lords on Monday, 12 May 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on European Union (Amendment) Bill.


European Union (Amendment) Bill

I merely wanted to repeat; does the Minister accept that when we joined the common fisheries policy in 1972, somewhat secretively, our fish resources were then enormous? Our national resources, all the year round, amounted to some 70 per cent of the fish that swam in European waters. Why, then, did we need to bring anyone else in to share them? Why could we not manage them ourselves for the benefit of our own fishermen, then lease out any surplus fish to foreigners?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
701 c863 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Common fisheries policy Competition Customs European Union International cooperation Government assistance EU economic policy EU institutions Treaties NATO European Court of Justice EU defence policy Treaty of Lisbon EU trade
Legislation
European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk