The revised UK Fisheries Bill

Author: Damon Davies, Anna Brand, James Harrison, Sarah Atherton, Andrew Aiton

PDF Published: Wednesday 01 Apr 2020 (SB 20-29)

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- Executive Summary
- Author contributions
- 1. Brexit-related UK legislation
  - 1.1 What does the UK leaving the EU mean for law making?
  - 1.2 Making new laws in devolved areas after EU exit
  - 1.3 Do Ministers have new powers to make law in devolved areas as a result of EU exit?
  - 1.4 What is the significance of this Bill in the post EU exit legislative landscape?
  - 1.5 Does this legislation relate to common frameworks?
- 2. Devolution of fisheries and marine policy
- 3. UK Fisheries Bill 2019-20
- 3.1 Fisheries objectives - Clause 1
  - 3.1.1 New objectives: National benefit and climate change
  - 3.1.2 New objectives: Bycatch
  - 3.1.3 Other changes to fisheries objectives since the 2017-19 Fisheries Bill
  - 3.1.4 The Fisheries Bill and the Common Fisheries Policy - Comparison
  - 3.1.5 Achieving fisheries objectives
- 3.2 Fisheries Statements - Clauses 2-5
  - 3.2.1 Joint Fisheries Statement
  - 3.2.2 Secretary of State Fisheries Statement
  - 3.2.3 Practical implications
- 3.3 Fisheries Management Plans - Clauses 6-11
- 3.4 Access to British fisheries and fishing licences - Clauses 12-22
- 3.5 Fishing opportunities for UK boats - Clauses 23-26
  - 3.5.1 Fishing opportunities and legislative consent
  - 3.5.2 Distribution of fishing opportunities
- 3.6 Grants - Clause 33
- 3.7 Charges - Clauses 34 & 35
- 3.8 Power to make provision about fisheries - Clause 36
- 3.9 Power to make provision about aquatic animal diseases - Clause 38
- 3.10 Powers relating to the exploitation of sea fisheries resources - Clause 44
- 3.11 Clauses not applicable to Scotland
- 4. Second reading
  - 4.1 Climate Change and Sustainability
  - 4.2 Fisheries Statements
  - 4.3 Fisheries Management Plans
  - 4.4 Access, fishing opportunities and licensing
  - 4.5 Remote electronic monitoring (REM)
  - 4.6 Socio-economic benefits
  - 4.7 Financing
- 5. Committee Stage
- 6. Legislative consent
- 7. Key issues and outstanding questions
  - 7.1 Sustainable fisheries
  - 7.2 Intergovernmental relations
  - 7.3 Grants
  - 7.4 Fishing Opportunities
  - 7.5 Enforcement
  - 7.6 Future relationship negotiations
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Image: 2. Devolution of fisheries and marine policy

Image: 3.2 Fisheries Statements - Clauses 2-5

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