Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Greg Smith and David Duguid

Wednesday 1st July 2020 Commons Chamber

[David Duguid]

Yes, I can indeed confirm that. For the first time in 40 years, we will be free to decide who can access our waters and on what terms. Any access by non-UK vessels to fish in UK waters will be negotiated annually, as is standard practice in many cases between independent coastal states such as Norway, the Faroes or Iceland. We continue to engage with the EU constructively, but we will be making sure our position is understood. We will always defend our rights under international law, just as any other independent coastal state does.

[Greg Smith (Buckingham) (Con)]

What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on the ending of the transition period in relation to Scotland.