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Lord Roborough (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 15 June 2026

Debate

World Ocean Day

Contribution

My Lords, it is all very well that the Government are celebrating World Ocean Day and have passed the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act, but this Government have surrendered 40% of our national fishing rights for the next 12 years to the EU. French vessels are the largest bottom trawlers in our marine protected areas. Both my noble friends have asked about MPAs. Have the Government given up our ability to control the exploitation of our own small parts of the ocean?

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