Meeting Venue:
Y Siambr - The Senedd
Meeting date:
Tuesday, 3 July 2018
Meeting time: 13.30
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NDM6755 – Julie James (Swansea West)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes the Wales Centre for Public Policy report entitled ‘Implications of Brexit for Fishing opportunities in Wales’.
2. Recognises the significant and distinct challenges Brexit poses to the Welsh fishing industry and marine environment.
3. Supports the following key themes identified by the seas and coasts sub-group:
a) plan to make the best use of our seas;
b) provide effective stewardship of our marine environment and natural resources;
c) continue to be responsible partners in UK marine and fisheries management;
d) secure a fairer deal for the fishing industry; and
e) stand on our own two feet.
4. Reiterates its support for full and unfettered access to the EU single market, including for food and fisheries.
Implications of Brexit for Fishing Opportunities in Wales
The Seas and Coasts Roundtable sub-group Key Strategic Themes were emailed to Members on 26 June 2018.
The following amendments have been tabled:
Amendment 1 -
Caroline Jones (South Wales West)
In point 2, delete 'challenges' and replace with 'opportunities'.
Amendment 2 -
Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Delete point 4 and replace with:
Welcomes the UK Government's intention to seek the greatest possible access to the single market through a comprehensive free trade agreement.
[If amendment 2 is agreed, amendment 3 will be
de-selected]
Amendment 3 -
Caroline Jones (South Wales West)
Delete point 4 and replace with:
Calls on the UK Government to implement a 200-mile exclusive economic zone giving UK fishermen sole access to the seas within 200 miles of the UK coastline.
Amendment 4 -
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add new point at end of motion:
Believes that there needs to be a strong voice for Wales in trade discussions in light of Brexit
Amendment 5 -
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add new point at end of motion:
Notes the importance of fishing to the sustainable livelihood of Welsh coastal communities.
Amendment 6 -
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to allocate more resources to fisheries and the marine environment.
The Assembly will sit again in Plenary at 13.30, Wednesday, 4 July 2018