COMMON FISHERIES POLICY

Early day motion 995, tabled 27 February 2007 by Bob Spink (Conservative). Signed by 12 members.

That this House is deeply concerned about the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) fishing policy, in particular the failure of the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) regulations, which have led to progressive cuts in quota and are now denying smaller and inshore boats and local communities that are reliant on fishing the ability to earn a fair standard of living, in contravention of CFP treaty articles; notes the vote of no confidence against DEFRA by the Kent and Essex Sea Fisheries Committee and community fishermen in the South East of England; and calls on the Minister responsible to meet fishermen to develop a sustainable solution that does not sacrifice the smaller, inshore fishing industry and communities.

Signatures by party: Conservative 9, Labour 2, Liberal Democrat 1.