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Fisheries Bill

A Bill to make provision about policy objectives in relation to fisheries, fishing and aquaculture; to make provision about access to British fisheries; to make provision about the licensing of fishing boats; to make provision about the determination and distribution of fishing opportunities; to make provision enabling schemes to be established for charging for unauthorised catches of sea fish; to make provision about grants in connection with fishing, aquaculture or marine conservation; to make provision about the recovery of costs in respect of the exercise of public functions relating to fish or fishing; to confer powers to make further provision in connection with fisheries, aquaculture or aquatic animals; to make provision about byelaws and orders relating to the exploitation of sea fisheries; and for connected purposes.

The story so farThe Fisheries Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 October 2018 by Michael Gove (Conservative). It is now at report stage in the House of Commons. Report stage gives the whole chamber a chance to make further amendments before the final third reading vote.

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 24 Sep 2019.