Watch my speech on protecting our fishing industry

Today, I continued to call on the government to develop a clear and coherent strategy for our fishing industry as it renegotiates our trade agreement with the EU.

Here’s some what I called for…

• An end to the avalanche of red tape that stymies fishers every day.

• A science-led system for managing fishing quota.

• A new innovation fund to support the development of new technologies and practices that reduce environmental harm.

• A transit worker visa and skilled worker visa that actually works for the intricacies of the fishing industry.

Fishing communities deserve far better than the neglect they have endured over the past decade – and with my Liberal Democrat colleagues, I’ll continue to ensure they have a voice in Westminster.