Exiting the European Union

Richard Drax Excerpts

Monday 5th September 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Davis]

When the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, the common travel area will continue.

[Richard Drax (South Dorset) (Con)]

I welcome my right hon. Friend to his post.

The fishing industry, not least in Scotland, was once a proud and large industry envied around the world. Many of my fishermen constituents see leaving the EU as a huge opportunity. Will he reassure them, other fishermen and potential new fishermen around the United Kingdom that fishing will be very high on his list of priorities, including potentially taking the 200-mile limit back?

[Mr Davis]

One group I have met already is fishermen. The answer to my hon. Friend’s initial question about priority is yes. What form that takes depends on the interests of our fishermen. Because they have interests in other waters, I will not say yes to his second question, but on priority, the answer is yes, absolutely.