SUSTAINABLE FISHING

Early day motion 47, tabled 15 November 2006 by Bill Wiggin (Conservative). Signed by 101 members.

That this House is concerned about the impact of overfishing on the world's oceans; is further concerned about the destructive and wasteful fishing methods that affect the sustainability of fish stocks, including Atlantic cod, haddock, tropical prawns, swordfish and blue fin tuna, as noted in the Greenpeace report A Recipe for Disaster; recognises that unless action is taken on these most vulnerable and destructively fished species to ensure their sustainability, there is a fundamental threat not just to those populations, but to the future of the British fishing industry as well; and calls upon the Government to work with the fishing industry, the environmental lobby and other countries to ensure the long-term sustainability and profitability of the seas.

Signatures by party: Conservative 79, Labour 12, Liberal Democrat 9, Plaid Cymru 1.