Exploring the opportunities that Brexit may present to the East Anglian fishing industry.
Peter Aldous outlines measures needed in the Fisheries Bill to revitalise the East Anglian fishing industry, boost economic regeneration of coastal towns and ensure we fish sustainably, in particlar we need to tighten loopholes so that unacceptable practices, such as electro-pulse fishing, are not permitted. In the forthcoming EU negotiations, Peter highlights the need to change the way fishing opportunities are allocated between countries by moving to a geographical-area means of allocation.
Peter Aldous speaks in the debate on the Queen’s Speech highlighting the green energy and fishing opportunities for the East Anglian coastal region and urges the Government to take these opportunities to revitalise the area.
Speaking in a debate on fishing and leaving the EU, Peter Aldous calls on the Government to ensure that local fishermen and support industries can earn a fair living, that a sustainable fisheries management system is put in place and that benefits go to local people, local communities and local businesses.
Peter Aldous leads a Parliamentary adjournment debate on Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy and calls for a coherent, long-term strategy to regenerate the fishing industry in ports such as Lowestoft and especially the allocation of more quota to the under-10 metre fleet, and secures a meeting with Defra officials.