"Q Finally, do you think that recreational fishing could play a part in improving sustainability? That is to say, certain stocks could be preserved for recreational fishing, as has happened in New Zealand and elsewhere.
Andrew Clayton: Yes, I think it is time that recreational fishers were at the …..." Owen Smith - View Speech
"Q Generally, you have obviously set a lot of store by the prospect of us being at the top table, as it were, when we are a so-called independent coastal state. Are you worried that during transition we are going to be even further away from the top table …..." Owen Smith - View Speech
"Q On tariffs, the Minister was implying that an 8% increase in tariffs on shellfish might not necessarily be a problem. You talked about £43 million of increased costs for the industry. Would we see more or fewer jobs in the industry if we had an extra 8% tariffs …..." Owen Smith - View Speech
"Q Are you anticipating growth in your industry post Brexit?
Andrew Brown: Yes. I think we are, but it is reliant on a number of factors and the sustainability and management of the stocks. We are very dependent on, let us say, growth in China. Currently the situation is …..." Owen Smith - View Speech
"Q As a Welshman, I am obviously worried about the prospect of robbing Dai to pay Pedro. On the issue of flagged vessels that you mentioned, is there anything in the Bill that would stop the Welsh from addressing that issue?
"Q Dr O’Brien, given your long experience of going to Council, how do you envisage our country being treated during the transition period, when we will effectively have observer status?
Dr Carl O'Brien: I do not know, because I am under the impression that this is my last December …..." Owen Smith - View Speech
"Q Given your experience in the past, do you think it will be a problem that we are effectively attending and being consulted with, but are not having direct influence as we have had previously?
Dr Carl O'Brien: My worry and fear is for the other member states. I …..." Owen Smith - View Speech
"Q No wonder they are petitioning for us to stay in. Can I ask you about recreational fishing? We have heard people petitioning that the recreational fishing industry ought to have a more official stakeholder role in future. Is that a view that you have sympathy with? What is …..." Owen Smith - View Speech
"Q We heard earlier from one of the big shellfish companies and we asked it about the impact of tariffs—potentially, 8% tariffs on shellfish. How would that impact on smaller producers?
Elaine Whyte: We are extremely worried about that and always have been. And apart from the tariffs, we …..." Owen Smith - View Speech
"Q This is an enabling Bill, but what degree of certainty do you feel about what fishing is going to look like in Great Britain in the years to come as a result of the Bill? Are you confident?