Speaking in a debate on the methodologies for setting allowable catches in fisheries negotiations, Peter Aldous pushes the case for southern North sea spurdog as the inshore fishermen who fish sustainably with long lines and nets cannot catch spurdog at the moment, but EU trawlers can.

Peter Aldous asks about the outcome of the annual fisheries negotiations with the EU and other North Atlantic states and raises concerns that the total UK fishing opportunity secured is considerably below the level of inflation and asks what is being done to ensure that the UK achieves better outcomes from negotiations now that we participate as an independent coastal state.

Peter Aldous welcomes Government engagement with local fishermen in producing the bass fisheries management plan and seeks confirmation that the management plan accords with the trade and co-operation agreement, and will also apply to EU vessels.

Peter Aldous meets with Minister for Farming, Fisheries and Food to discuss the future of the fishing industry in East Anglia.

Peter Aldous calls for a meeting with the Prime Minister to discuss the opportunities for East Anglia to be a global exemplar in new and revitalised industries such as low-carbon energy and sustainable fishing, and establish a strategy to realise the region’s full potential.

Peter Aldous calls on the Government to set out a route map to setting up a world-class fisheries management system that will benefit both the marine environment and local people in coastal communities such as Lowestoft, and highlights the need for more support for the inshore fleet.

Peter Aldous calls on the Government to encourage innovative techniques to decrease the environmental impact of detonating UXOs and calls for a review the regulatory framework to pursue an ecosystem approach that takes full account of the increasing and varied demand on our marine resources.

Peter Aldous calls on the Government to ensure that the promotion of investment in ports, manufacturing and processing infrastructure is fully and properly co-ordinated to help coastal communities drive forward covid recovery in the energy, fishing, food and trade sectors.

Peter Aldous urges the Government not to compromise on fishing in the EU trade negotiations as the renaissance of the East Anglian fishing industry depends on there being significantly more fish available to land in ports such as Lowestoft and a framework for investment in ports and processing.