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HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)We hope that there will not be unintended consequences, but the amendment speaks to those fish that we actually go out and fish. I hope that clarifies the point. As such, it seems…10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 115, in clause 24, page 16, line 26, at end insert— “(3A) The Secretary of State must ensure that a baseline stock assessment has been made for all…10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn .10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 116, in clause 24, page 16, line 43, at end insert— “(7A) The Secretary of State may also determine, for such year or other period as may be specified in…10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 113, in clause 24, page 16, leave out lines 16 to 19 and insert— “(a) the maximum quantity of sea fish that may be caught by British fishing boats or…10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 111, in clause 24, page 16, line 14, leave out “may determine” and insert “must determine”. This amendment makes it compulsory for the Secretary of State…10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I will withdraw it.10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 114, in clause 24, page 16, line 19, at end insert— “(1A) No determination of effort quota under subsection (1)(b) may be made until the completion of a…10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn .10 Sept 2020HANSARDFlood DefencesPeople in South Yorkshire are still waiting for the Prime Minister’s flood summit, which was promised last November, four months before the covid-19 lockdown in the UK. This is…10 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I welcome what the Minister has said. The Opposition welcome the introduction of fisheries management plans and hope that they will set out how stocks will be fished sustainably.…08 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 5 ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 6 Fisheries management plans: duty to comply with…08 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)Amendments 64 and 65 would ensure that fisheries statements are subject to review every five years, instead of the Government’s current preference of six years. I would like to…08 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I beg to move amendment 64, in clause 3, page 4, line 11, leave out “6” and insert “5”. This amendment would ensure that the fisheries statements are subject to review every five…08 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I would like to add my objections to the Government’s decision to remove the sustainability objective as the Fisheries Bill’s main objective. I will speak briefly and focus on…08 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I take the hon. Gentleman’s point and I do not believe that the brunt should fall on the fishing industry. This is an issue that every sector of society and the economy has got to…08 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)The fisheries administrations are required to publish a joint fisheries statement setting out the policies that will achieve or contribute to the achievement of the objectives…08 Sept 2020