Backbench debate on Thursday, 13 October 2022, in the House of Commons, led by Alistair Carmichael. The answering member was Mark Spencer.

Post-Brexit Fisheries Management

Motion, That this House has considered post-Brexit fisheries management. Agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 720 cc187-190WH
Session: 2022-23
Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Related items: Post-Brexit fisheries management
Tuesday, 11 October 2022
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Proceeding contributions: Alistair Carmichael | 720 cc187-170WH (Link to this contribution)
I beg to move,
That this House has considered post-Brexit fisheries management.
It is...; Jim Shannon | 720 cc167-175WH (Link to this contribution)
Over the years, I do not think there has been a fishing debate in which I have not been sat along...; David Mundell | 720 c175WH (Link to this contribution)
Of course, Mr David Duguid, the Member for Banff and Buchan, whom the hon. Gentleman referenced i...; Pete Wishart | 720 cc175-7WH (Link to this contribution)
Thank you, Mr Mundell. I congratulate the hon. Member for Banff and Buchan (David Duguid) on his ...; Alistair Carmichael | 720 c177WH (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman knows, because I have said it often enough, that I felt that the fishing indus...; Pete Wishart | 720 c177WH (Link to this contribution)
I am really grateful to the right hon. Gentleman, because I want to come on to those points and t...; Mark Spencer | 720 c177WH (Link to this contribution)
If the hon. Gentleman will indulge me, I will build on the point made by the right hon. Member fo...; Pete Wishart | 720 cc177-9WH (Link to this contribution)
I am grateful to the Minister for raising that point. I was going to reserve that for later in my...; Alistair Carmichael | 720 c179WH (Link to this contribution)
Actually, I find myself in agreement with the hon. Gentleman. I am sure he was as surprised as I ...; Pete Wishart | 720 cc179-181WH (Link to this contribution)
Again, I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for mentioning that. He is absolutely spot on. I...; David Mundell | 720 c181WH (Link to this contribution)
It is reassuring that the hon. Gentleman can bring his unique style to his new role. I call the O...; Daniel Zeichner | 720 cc181-5WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair once again, Mr Mundell. I congratulate the right ...; Mark Spencer | 720 cc185-6WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. Let me reflect, before I get going...; Alistair Carmichael | 720 c186WH (Link to this contribution)
I do not think anyone is looking for “lots more visas”, to use the Minister’s words. We are looki...; Mark Spencer | 720 c186WH (Link to this contribution)
I understand that. It is a skilled occupation. It is certainly something that I could not do. To ...; Jim Shannon | 720 c187WH (Link to this contribution)
It is clearly a skilled job. The number that is needed to sustain the crews of the boats for the ...; Mark Spencer | 720 cc187-8WH (Link to this contribution)
That is very helpful. The hon. Gentleman also mentioned fuel prices and I recognise that challeng...; Alistair Carmichael | 720 c188WH (Link to this contribution)
I had a sense that the Minister was coming to his peroration, so I wanted to bring him back to th...; Mark Spencer | 720 c188WH (Link to this contribution)
Of course I will, and I have done so already, to be honest. There have been some challenges for M...; Daniel Zeichner | 720 c188WH (Link to this contribution)
I hear what the Minister says, but could he say something about the prospects for the distant fle...; Mark Spencer | 720 c188WH (Link to this contribution)
I do not want to jinx us. That is the last thing I want to do going into these negotiations. I do...; Jim Shannon | 720 c188WH (Link to this contribution)
The Minister is being incredibly generous in giving way, and his responses are very knowledgeable...; Mark Spencer | 720 c189WH (Link to this contribution)
I am more than happy to come back to the hon. Gentleman with more detail on that. Let us not kid ...; Pete Wishart | 720 c189WH (Link to this contribution)
I expected that when the Minister got to his feet, we would hear about all the benefits of Brexit...; Mark Spencer | 720 cc189-190WH (Link to this contribution)
I would simply say that that is not true. We have got control of our own waters and it is our cho...; Alistair Carmichael | 720 c190WH (Link to this contribution)
Thank you very much indeed, Mr Mundell, for calling me to wind up the debate.
When I spoke ...
Subjects: Crew Borders Finance Fisheries Environment protection Fishing catches Fishing vessels Fuels England Fishing gear Northern Ireland Marine animals Offshore industry Migrant workers Processed food Scotland Safety Wind power Visas Quotas Marine protected areas Brexit
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Post-Brexit Fisheries Management

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