MPs

  • “Frank and valuable”: NFFO AGM hears from three MPs

    “Frank and valuable”: NFFO AGM hears from three MPs

    25th October 2023

    The 46th NFFO AGM, possibly the last before an election in 2024, was held in the historic Watermen’s Hall in the City of London last Wednesday afternoon, after a National Executive Committee meeting held earlier in the day. MPs from…

  • Scottish devolution: will the next fight be HPMAs?

    Scottish devolution: will the next fight be HPMAs?

    16th February 2023

    UK fisheries minister Mark Spencer faced a wide-ranging series of questions when he faced MPs in a Scottish Affairs Committee meeting last week, reports Andy Read. Intended to mainly discuss the impacts of spatial squeeze in Scottish waters, the question…

  • Cross-party commission seeks views on post-Brexit trading

    Cross-party commission seeks views on post-Brexit trading

    15th February 2023

    The UK Trade and Business Commission, a group whose members include MPs from all major political parties, representing all areas of the UK, has asked the fishing industry for views on how to improve market and trading conditions in the…

  • MPs blast Brexit deal in Westminster debate

    MPs blast Brexit deal in Westminster debate

    19th July 2021

    Minister told to engage with industry The devastation caused to all sectors of the fishing industry in all regions by the Brexit deal was spelled out in stark detail by MPs in a Westminster fisheries debate last week, reports Tim…

  • UK unshackled from CFP

    UK unshackled from CFP

    27th January 2020

    Watershed for industry as UK leaves EU Tough talking ahead on fisheries deal One of the most significant events in the history of Britain’s fishing industry will take place this weekend, when the UK legally leaves the European Union and…

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