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HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I am not sure I entirely follow the hon. Gentleman’s train of thought, but I hope I can reassure him and answer some of the questions of the hon. Member for Barnsley East. In…10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I do recognise the huge interest and concern from across the House and from many of our constituents in the campaign against supertrawlers. However, once again, I do not consider…10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)That is what I believe to be the case, but I want to check that. This special marine area is a fascinating area of law. I cannot pretend that I know all the answers at the moment,…10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)While being very sympathetic to the intent behind the amendment and, indeed, all attempts to improve safety at sea, I feel that it is unnecessary. These are complex areas that, as…10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I am afraid I do not have that clarity yet. I anticipate that it is something I will have to talk to the team about over the next few days and, indeed, probably weeks, given the…10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)The clause sets out the meaning of a “sea fishing licence”.10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)The hon. Gentleman has done his job; I am now going to do mine, which is to bring us back to this Bill. I do not believe that anybody in this room is not equally passionately in…10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I agree that any landing requirement should not apply to foreign vessels, which will need to demonstrate a link to their own flag states. We would not want to see reciprocal…10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I will try to deal with the amendments now and discuss wider matters later, although I accept it is very confusing for everybody. The amendments are unnecessary. Clause 18 was…10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I am grateful to the former Minister for making those points. They are points I had attempted to make earlier, but clearly not as succinctly.10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I do believe that, under the laws that regulate the way that vessels fish internationally, it is right that flag states should be responsible for the licensing conditions and…10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I am concerned about the unhelpful unintended consequences of the amendments. As I mentioned in the debate on amendments 71 and 72, schedule 2 already extends regulations to…10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)Yes, of course. We are fortunate to have many people on the Committee who are genuinely passionate about these issues and bring a wealth of experience to the table. I am grateful…10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)This bring us to the heart of the Bill. If the Bill goes through, as we hope it will in the next few months, we will be able to manage these issues through our licence conditions.…10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)The clause sets out the arrangements under which foreign vessels must be licensed to fish in UK waters, if, of course, such access is negotiated. These arrangements mirror those…10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)It is no problem at all. We hoped the clause clarified the existing law and it reflects in fact the status quo. Each UK fisheries administration licences its own boats, wherever…10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)Do you know, Mr McCabe, I do not think that is covered in the Bill. What I do know is that the licence must name the fishing vessel to which it is attached, and is granted to the…10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)This clause sets out the conditions under which British fishing boats are prohibited from fishing anywhere without a licence except for very special exemptions. It consolidates…10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)This schedule amends a wide range of secondary legislation, covering issues such as prohibitions on fishing at certain times of the year, rules on gears that may be used in…10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)This is a highly technical area, and while the hon. Gentleman was kind enough to mention my legal background, I am not sure that I am able to provide him with a complete answer…10 Sept 2020