Discarded Fish
EDM number 64 in 2006-07, proposed by Bill Wiggin on 15/11/2006.
That this House supports the UK fishing industry; is concerned about the economic and environmental impact of discards; notes with concern the estimate that two million tonnes of healthy fish stock are discarded each year; and calls upon the Government to negotiate with the European Commission and other EU member states arrangements to eliminate discards at the earliest opportunity.
This motion has been signed by a total of 91 MPs.
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