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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 23 Jul 2020
Agriculture Bill

"My Lords, in this group of amendments I will speak to Amendment 209. I refer to the contribution of the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick, during our debate on Tuesday.

In this debate so far, I have been impressed by the frequent references that the Minister has made to …..."
Lord Eames - View Speech

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Written Question
Fisheries: Northern Ireland
Thursday 29th March 2018

Asked by: Lord Eames (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assistance they have given to the fishing industry in Northern Ireland regarding the rights of fishermen based there to fish in the Irish Sea following Brexit.

Answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble

We place great value on our close relationship with Ireland and our shared values in relation to fisheries matters, including our strong commitment to sustainable fishing. The Government is engaging regularly with Ireland on these matters.

Written Question
Fisheries: Northern Ireland
Wednesday 28th March 2018

Asked by: Lord Eames (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what conversations they have had with the government of the Republic of Ireland on the rights of Northern Ireland-based fishermen after Brexit.

Answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble

We place great value on our close relationship with Ireland and our shared values in relation to fisheries matters, including our strong commitment to sustainable fishing. The Government is engaging regularly with Ireland on these matters. The Fisheries Minister discussed the Voisinage agreement with Michael Creed, the Irish Fisheries Minister, last year.

We will be working to secure the best deal in the negotiations for the whole of the UK fishing industry.