Baroness McIntosh of Pickering gives notice of her intention to oppose the Question that Clause 1 stand part of the Bill.
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Committee stage — Lords 20
at end insert— the fisheries policy authorities cooperate with international parties as appropriate.”
at end insert— endangered aquatic species are protected, and
at end insert— the discards objective,”
leave out subsection (7)
leave out paragraph (b)
leave out subsection (2) and insert— The “sustainability objective” is that—
at end insert— the socio-economic objective,”
leave out paragraph (c)
leave out “are economically viable but”
leave out “, where possible,”
leave out line 18 and insert “whilst not exceeding maximum sustainable yield.”
leave out “, where possible,”
Insert the following new Clause— “Fisheries principles
leave out paragraph (b) and insert— catches, whether incidental or otherwise, of sensitive species are eliminated within a specified period not exceeding five years from the day on which this Act is passed.”
leave out subsection (8) and insert— The “national benefit objective” is that—
at end insert— the collaborative objective.”
leave out subsection (8) and insert— The “national benefit objective” is that the public exploitation of the fishery for commercial, recreational and environmental purposes brings benefit to the United Kingdom or any part of the United Kingdom.”
leave out paragraph (b) and insert— the fishing effort does not overexploit marine stocks.”
at end insert— the marine planning objective.”
Report stage — Lords 20
at end insert— If, prior to to the publication of a JFS, the fisheries policy authorities (or any one of them) consider that the policies or proposals intended to be included in the JFS by any of the fisheries policy authorities are inconsistent or contrary to the fisheries objectives to a substantial extent, they may request an independent review.
leave out subsection (2) and insert— The “sustainability objective” is that—
leave out subsection (6) and insert— The “bycatch objective” is to reduce bycatch and bycatch mortality in support of sustainably managing fisheries, and supporting and conserving protected species.”
at end insert— The policies for achieving, or contributing to the achievement of, the fisheries objectives required to be set out in a JFS by subsection (1)(a) include, in particular, the policies of the fisheries policy authorities relating to the distribution, in accordance with section 25, of catch quotas and effort quotas for use by fishing boats.”
Insert the following new Clause— “National landing requirement
Insert the following new Clause— “Fisheries management plans: local consultation
after “authorities,” insert “including those non-UK authorities that are a party to the plan,”
at end insert— The fisheries policy authorities must endeavour to draw up fisheries management plans jointly, or in coordination with, non-UK authorities that share those stocks.”
leave out from “restore” to end of line 36 and insert “or manage one or more stocks of sea fish to maintain them at, or above, sustainable levels.”
at end insert— sets out how the fisheries policy authorities have taken into account the migration of species into and from adjacent Exclusive Economic Zones or territorial waters and how they have coordinated policy with the authorities controlling those zones and waters.”
Insert the following new Clause— “Fisheries principles
at end insert— contains a statement explaining how, in the opinion of the fisheries policy authorities (or any of them), the policies under paragraph (a) will contribute to the achievement of the climate change objective,”
at beginning insert “best”
leave out “the National Assembly for Wales” and insert “Senedd Cymru”
at end insert— If a national fisheries authority takes a decision otherwise than in accordance with the policies contained in a JFS, SSFS or fisheries management plan pursuant to subsection (2), the authority must endeavour to achieve the sustainability objective in the exercise of its functions relating to fisheries, fishing or aquaculture.”
at end insert— Within six months of the passing of this Act, the Secretary of State must commission a consultation regarding—
at end insert— A fisheries management plan must contain a statement explaining how the fisheries objectives have been interpreted and proportionately applied in accordance with the JFS in formulating the policies and proposals contained in the plan.”
Insert the following new Clause— “Duty to sustain the UK fishing industry workforce
at end insert— In addition to the fisheries objectives, section (Duty to sustain the UK fishing industry workforce) outlines responsibilities towards the UK fishing industry workforce.”
leave out subsection (8) and insert— The “national benefit objective” is that—