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NDM6755 Brexit and the Fishing Industry
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Meeting: 03/07/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)
Debate: Brexit and the Fishing Industry
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.
Minutes:
The item started at 17.01
Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
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 were tabled:
Amendment
1 - Caroline Jones (South
Wales West)
In
point 2, delete 'challenges' and replace with 'opportunities'.
A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
17 |
0 |
35 |
52 |
Amendment
1 was not agreed.
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.
A
vote was taken on amendment 2:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
13 |
4 |
36 |
53 |
Amendment
2 was not agreed.
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.
A
vote was taken on amendment 3:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
17 |
0 |
36 |
53 |
Amendment
3 was not agreed.
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
A
vote was taken on amendment 4:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
53 |
0 |
0 |
53 |
Amendment
4 was agreed.
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.
A
vote was taken on amendment 5:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
53 |
0 |
0 |
53 |
Amendment
5 was agreed.
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.
A
vote was taken on amendment 6:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
53 |
0 |
0 |
53 |
Amendment
6 was agreed.
A
vote was taken on the motion as amended:
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.
5. Believes that there needs to be a strong voice
for Wales in trade discussions in light of Brexit.
6. Notes the importance of fishing to the
sustainable livelihood of Welsh coastal communities.
7. Calls on the Welsh Government to allocate more
resources to fisheries and the marine environment.
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
38 |
11 |
4 |
53 |
The
motion as amended was agreed.