Consideration of the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the UK Fisheries Bill: evidence session with representatives of the fishing industry

Agenda - Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee

1       Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

(09.15)                                                                                                             

2       Consideration of the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the UK Fisheries Bill: evidence session with academics

(09.15-10.15)                                                                           (Pages 20 - 42)

Professor Richard Barnes, Associate Dean for Research – University of Hull

Griffin Carpenter, Senior Researcher – New Economic Foundation

Dr Bryce Stewart, Programme Leader BSc / MEnv Environmental Science – University of York

3       Consideration of the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the UK Fisheries Bill: evidence session with representatives of the fishing industry

(10.15-11.15)                                                                           (Pages 43 - 54)

Jim Evans, Chairman – Welsh Fishermen’s Association

Jon Parker, CamNesa

Jeremy Percy, Director – New Under Ten Fishermen’s Association

Break (11.15-11.25)

4       Consideration of the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the UK Fisheries Bill: evidence session with environmental organisations

(11.25-12.25)                                                                           (Pages 55 - 64)

Debbie Crockard, Greener UK

Sarah Denman, UK Environment Lawyer - ClientEarth

Emily Williams, Wales Environment Link

5       Paper(s) to note

(12.25)                                                                                                             

5.1   Correspondence from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs to the Chair regarding the UK Fisheries Bill – Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum

                                                                                                 (Pages 65 - 66)

5.2   Correspondence from the Chair to the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs regarding the UK Government's Draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill

                                                                                                 (Pages 67 - 70)

5.3   Correspondence from the Chair to the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs regarding the consideration of the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Fisheries Bill

                                                                                                 (Pages 71 - 75)

6       Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public from item 7 of  today's meeting

(12.25)                                                                                                             

7       Legislative Consent Memorandum for the UK Fisheries Bill: consideration of oral evidence

(12.25-12.40

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