Bycatch Risk Prioritisation Framework Debate
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Baroness Parminter
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Bycatch Risk Prioritisation Framework
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Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)
As we move towards publishing the frameworks, I am sure that we will be taking into mind the request that the noble Baroness has made.
Baroness Parminter (LD)
In response to the point made by the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, on remote electronic monitoring, the Minister talked about where it might be mandated but not the size of vessels. One of the issues in bycatch and discards is that smaller boats fishing in our waters are as responsible for that. Can she comment on mandating boats of all sizes?
Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)
We are looking to start with the larger vessels because that will make the biggest difference and have the biggest impact. From that, we will look at a mandatory rollout. We will look across vessels of all sizes, because we need to make the biggest difference.