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I would like to take further soundings on that from the devolved Administrations because, as I said earlier, we are concerned about their pu

The clause provides for the Secretary of State to publish details of policies relating to UK quota matters and reserved matters, which are d

We have chosen a six-year review period to match the review period for the joint fisheries policy statement.

Fisheries management plans will transform our ability to manage our fish stocks holistically on a stock-by-stock or fisheries basis, as appr

I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 2, page 3, line 37, lea ve out “18 months” and insert “two years”.

I agree with almost all of what the hon. Lady has to say.

We do not think this amendment is necessary. As the hon.

I agree, in fact, with a great deal of what is being said.

There is no plan, but there is a very good clause which enables the plan to be made.

I think the hon. Lady is possibly slightly unaware that we do not currently have good data for many stocks.