COASTAL STATES AND THE COMMON FISHERIES POLICY

Early day motion 747A1, tabled 26 February 1998 by John Wilkinson (Conservative). Signed by 1 member.

leave out from 'policy' to end and add ' to conserve fish stocks in British Waters and to secure the livelihoods of British fishermen and those who work in related industries in the United Kingdom, urges Her Majesty's Government to withdraw from the Common Fisheries Policy and to ensure national responsibilty for the conservation of stocks and for the regulation of fisheries within the waters recognised in international maritime law as British out to 200 nautical miles from the coast of the United Kingdom, or where nearer to the median line with neighbouring states.'.

Signatures by party: Conservative 1.