A debate recently in Westminster, secured by Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael, saw a wide variety of views expressed, and some genuine discussion between MPs. Nineteen MPs made speeches, with a number of others raising points that went well…
MPs stressed the essential need to keep fishing separate from trade and energy negotiations in a Westminster Hall debate recently that also discussed visa problems for migrant workers, spatial squeeze, Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) and quota distribution. Opening the debate…
Westminster protest on 19 November against threats to producers’ livelihoods and food security Great Yarmouth skipper Paul Lines and Lowestoft fishmarket boss and former MEP June Mummery are calling on the fishing industry to back a farmers’ protest at Westminster…
Last week was a busy one for Scottish fishing industry leaders, who met with Scottish first minister John Swinney at a roundtable hosted by Peterhead Port Authority, and then headed to Westminster to meet new UK fisheries minister Daniel Zeichner,…
No promises – but minister will consider proposals by MPs from across the political spectrum The home office has indicated that is willing to look again at the English language requirements for foreign crews on fishing vessels to obtain work…
Restrictions on fishing in MPAs, particularly bottom trawling, need to be introduced as soon as possible, MPs were told last week. Introducing a debate on MPAs, Conservative MP Chris Grayling said he had previously brought forward a private member’s bill,…
Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael (pictured above) has secured a commitment to meet with the immigration minister alongside a delegation from the fishing industry to discuss frustrations over access to foreign crew. Mr Carmichael raised the longstanding issues that…
Committee warned about spatial pressures on Scots industry Industry leaders have attacked government proposals to introduce Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs), saying that that they lack a sound evidence base and that their effects cannot be measured, reports Tim Oliver.…
Writing ahead of last week’s Westminster fisheries debate, Daniel Zeichner, Labour’s shadow food, farming and fisheries minister, sets out his priorities on support for the industry The identity of the new fisheries minister has not yet been confirmed. Whoever it…
Stark warning on mental health toll on fishers NFFO chairman Paul Gilson has welcomed moves by Anthony Mangnall (pictured above), the Conservative MP for Totnes, that secured a debate in Westminster this Tuesday (14 June) on the existential issues facing…
