ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT OF MARINE FISHERIES

Early day motion 325, tabled 7 December 2004 by Desmond Turner (Labour). Signed by 18 members.

That this House welcomes the publication by the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution of its report on the environmental effects of marine fisheries; accepts its central finding that fish populations in the North East Atlantic and North Sea are on the point of collapse unless protective measures are taken and the size of EU fleets operating in British waters and the use of destructive industrial fishing methods are reduced; and requests the Government to take action on the recommendations of the report in order to save our marine environment and fish stocks and permit the retention of a sustainable fishing industry.

Signatures by party: Labour 15, Liberal Democrat 2, Labour/Co-operative 1.