This briefing paper covers the passage of the Fisheries Bill 2019-21 [HL], which was first presented in the House of Lords on 29 January 2020, through Parliament. It is now the Fisheries Act 2020 and received Royal Assent on 23 November 2020.

This briefing paper covers the passage of the Fisheries Bill 2019-21 [HL], which was first presented in the House of Lords on 29 January 2020, through Parliament. It is now the Fisheries Act 2020 and received Royal Assent on 23 November 2020.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the (a) sale price of fish or (b) the tradable quota value is used by the Marine Management Organisation in assessing whether vessel owners have satisfied the economic link condition.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the (a) sale price of fish or (b) the tradable quota value is used by the Marine Management Organisation in assessing whether vessel owners have satisfied the economic link condition.

The Chair reported that new clause 2 (Recreational fishing) in the previous sitting was moved, incorrectly, by the Government instead of the Opposition. New clause 2 not moved. New clause 3 (Sea Fish Industry Authority: powers in relation to parts of UK), discussed with new clause 4 (Sea Fish Industry Authority: delegation of functions), new clause 5 (Sea Fish Industry Authority: accounts and reports), new clause 6 (Sea Fish Industry Authority: plan relating to allocation of Scottish levies), new clause 7 (Sea Fish Industry Authority: committee for Scotland), new clause 8 (Sea Fish Industry Levies: powers in relation to Scotland and the Scottish Zone), and new clause 9 (Sea Fish Industry Levies: definitions relating to Scotland and the Scottish Zone), negatived on division (1 vote to 10). New clause 10 (Duty to co-operate) debated and withdrawn. New clause 11 (Highly Protected Marine Areas for England) debated and negatived on division (5 votes to 10). New clause 12 (Plastic waste produced by fishing activities) debated and withdrawn. New clause 13 (Enforcement of licences) debated and withdrawn. New clause 14 (Expert advisory council on fisheries) debated and withdrawn. New clause 15 (Fishing co-operatives) debated and withdrawn. New clause 16 (Fishing industry skills strategy) debated and withdrawn. New clause 17 (Procurement of sustainable fishery products) negatived on division (5 votes to 9). New clause 18 (Report on UK distant waters fishing fleet) debated and withdrawn. New clause 19 (Report on fish caught in UK waters but landed abroad) debated and withdrawn. New clause 20 (Coronavirus and the fishing industry: report) negatived on division (5 votes to 9). New clause 21 (Labelling of fishery products) negatived on division (5 votes to 9). Government new schedule 1 (Conservation of seals) agreed to. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 181). Written evidence reported to the House.

The Chair reported that new clause 2 (Recreational fishing) in the previous sitting was moved, incorrectly, by the Government instead of the Opposition. New clause 2 not moved. New clause 3 (Sea Fish Industry Authority: powers in relation to parts of UK), discussed with new clause 4 (Sea Fish Industry...

Clause 35 agreed to as amended. Schedule 6 agreed to as amended. Clauses 36 to 44 agreed to, with clause 35 agreed to as amended. Schedule 7 agreed to. Schedules 8 and 9 agreed to as amended. Clauses 45 to 47 agreed to. Schedule 10 agreed to as amended. Clause 48 disagreed to on division (5 votes to 9). Clauses 49 to 52 agreed to. Clause 53, discussed with Government new clause 1 (Conservation of seals), and Government new schedule 1 (Conservation of seals), agreed to as amended. Clauses 53 and 54 agreed to as amended. Government new clause 1 agreed to. New clause 2 (Recreational fishing) agreed to. Decision disputed and the Chair to seek advice on how to continue while the Committee adjourned.

Clause 35 agreed to as amended. Schedule 6 agreed to as amended. Clauses 36 to 44 agreed to, with clause 35 agreed to as amended. Schedule 7 agreed to. Schedules 8 and 9 agreed to as amended. Clauses 45 to 47 agreed to. Schedule 10 agreed to as amended. Clause...

I thank the hon. Member. I recall during the last Fisheries Bill Committee making the case that foreign boats in UK waters should be adhering to the same safety standards as UK boats. That is an argument that we can pick up in Committee this time around.

I want briefly to...

I thank the hon. Member. I recall during the last Fisheries Bill Committee making the case that foreign boats in UK waters should be adhering to the same safety standards as UK boats. That is an argument that we can pick up in Committee this time around.

I want briefly to...

Second reading. Reasoned amendment negatived on division (49 to 326). Main question agreed to. Programme motion agreed to on question. Money resolution agreed to on question. Queen's recommendation signified. Ways and means resolution agreed to.

Second reading. Reasoned amendment negatived on division (49 to 326). Main question agreed to. Programme motion agreed to on question. Money resolution agreed to on question. Queen's recommendation signified. Ways and means resolution agreed to.

The right hon. Gentleman will of course be aware that the Scottish National party Government are keen on rejoining the EU at some stage but of course reforming the CFP. The fact that we have decried the CFP for many years now is surely well known to the right hon....

The right hon. Gentleman will of course be aware that the Scottish National party Government are keen on rejoining the EU at some stage but of course reforming the CFP. The fact that we have decried the CFP for many years now is surely well known to the right hon....

The matter of fisheries is still at the forefront of our negotiations with the EU. I thank my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and our UK negotiators for holding firm against the unacceptable demands of the European Union for access to UK waters. All UK fishermen are looking...

The matter of fisheries is still at the forefront of our negotiations with the EU. I thank my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and our UK negotiators for holding firm against the unacceptable demands of the European Union for access to UK waters. All UK fishermen are looking...

This Thursday is Merchant Navy Day, and in normal circumstances—if we can remember what they were—we would have been conducting a church service in my constituency, remembering not just the merchant fleet, but fishermen whose lives have been lost at sea. It is always a reminder, though we do not...

This Thursday is Merchant Navy Day, and in normal circumstances—if we can remember what they were—we would have been conducting a church service in my constituency, remembering not just the merchant fleet, but fishermen whose lives have been lost at sea. It is always a reminder, though we do not...

The waters around the UK are some of the richest fishing grounds in the world. I am sure the right hon. Member for Tynemouth (Sir Alan Campbell) will be pleased when I quote Nye Bevan, who famously said:

“This island is made mainly of coal and surrounded by fish.”

It is not...

The waters around the UK are some of the richest fishing grounds in the world. I am sure the right hon. Member for Tynemouth (Sir Alan Campbell) will be pleased when I quote Nye Bevan, who famously said:

“This island is made mainly of coal and surrounded by fish.”

It is not...

I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this debate. Members may be wondering why someone representing lovely but landlocked Luton North wants to talk about the Fisheries Bill, but the subject matters to us all, and many of my constituents have personally got in touch to share their...

I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this debate. Members may be wondering why someone representing lovely but landlocked Luton North wants to talk about the Fisheries Bill, but the subject matters to us all, and many of my constituents have personally got in touch to share their...

I thank the hon. Member for Luton North (Sarah Owen) for her comments. She is very passionate, and it is fantastic to know that landlocked Luton is as passionate about fishing as we are in Great Grimsby.

I am very happy to be contributing to today’s debate because, as most hon....

I thank the hon. Member for Luton North (Sarah Owen) for her comments. She is very passionate, and it is fantastic to know that landlocked Luton is as passionate about fishing as we are in Great Grimsby.

I am very happy to be contributing to today’s debate because, as most hon....

My hon. Friend and I have met our local fishing representatives on a number of occasions. The point that comes over time and time again is the lack of fairness in the present arrangements. The other point that I think needs emphasising is that the EU’s attempts during the current...

My hon. Friend and I have met our local fishing representatives on a number of occasions. The point that comes over time and time again is the lack of fairness in the present arrangements. The other point that I think needs emphasising is that the EU’s attempts during the current...

I agree entirely with my hon. Friend. What the industry has been telling us for the last few years, and for the last few months that I have been working with him to ensure that we are listening to it, is that although we hear the EU talk about reciprocal...

I agree entirely with my hon. Friend. What the industry has been telling us for the last few years, and for the last few months that I have been working with him to ensure that we are listening to it, is that although we hear the EU talk about reciprocal...

I thank my hon. Friend for giving way and allowing me the opportunity to mention the great British fish and chip shop. I grew up enjoying delicious fish and chips from Jimmy and Jenny’s chippy in Scawby. I am pleased to tell my hon. Friend that they fry a lot...

I thank my hon. Friend for giving way and allowing me the opportunity to mention the great British fish and chip shop. I grew up enjoying delicious fish and chips from Jimmy and Jenny’s chippy in Scawby. I am pleased to tell my hon. Friend that they fry a lot...

I thank my hon. Friend. Yes, I heartily agree with her. We would like to process and fry more British fish, but unfortunately we are not able to catch it at the moment. I had a meeting with Seafood Grimsby and Humber a few weeks’ ago. It said that if...

I thank my hon. Friend. Yes, I heartily agree with her. We would like to process and fry more British fish, but unfortunately we are not able to catch it at the moment. I had a meeting with Seafood Grimsby and Humber a few weeks’ ago. It said that if...