Promoting the Politics of Courage
West Cornwall MP welcomed the new Fisheries Minister, Stephen Morgan MP, to Newlyn this week. A copy of a social media post about the visit is attached. The text is below: I really appreciate the new Fisheries Minister’s visit to Newlyn this week. I know others will be cynical about our having to show around […]
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Andrew George MP was asked to chair a recent review meeting in Newlyn on the sustainable management of Bluefin Tuna and the associated fishery in the waters around the Cornish Coast and western approaches. Bluefin Tuna have returned to our waters after it was all but fished out about 60 years ago. Though recovery (most […]
Following reports that EU fishing vessels will continue to have access to (the 6-12 nm zone of) UK waters until 2038 – a 12 year extension of the current deal – West Cornwall MP Andrew George, who lobbied Ministers on the deal (attached), commented: “This is very disappointing. The fishing industry was let down by […]
A debate in parliament led by West Cornwall MP Andrew George has resulted in a promise for action by Fisheries Minister Daniel Zeichner MP, with an agreement to tackle other important questions in the coming months. The MP, whose constituency includes Newlyn, one of the UK’s biggest fishing ports, challenged the Minister to look closer at […]
Andrew George MP has secured a Westminster debate on the state of the UK Fishing industry on Wednesday 26th March. The 90 minute debate will attract MPs from across the house and will be answered by Fisheries Minister Daniel Zeichner MP. Mr. George said: “We’re almost a quarter of the way through 2025, so can […]
Andrew George, MP for West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Constituency of St Ives and the Liberal Democrat leader on environment and fishing issues in the Commons, today called on Ministers to give their support to Cornish handlining mackerel fishermen. During this morning’s Defra Questions session in Parliament Mr George asked Fisheries Minister Richard […]