Meeting of the Parliament 09 December 2014
The result of the division is: For 62, Against 0, Abstentions 48.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament welcomes the successful conclusion of the recent EU-Norway fishing negotiations, which secured a number of good outcomes for the Scottish fishing industry; notes the forthcoming annual fishing negotiations in Brussels and supports the Scottish Government in its efforts to achieve the best possible outcome for the industry; agrees that the final negotiated settlement must promote sustainable fisheries and have the best interests of Scotland’s fishermen, coastal communities and wider seafood sectors at its heart; notes that the outcome of the negotiations will be pivotal to support the fleet's implementation of the landing obligation, and supports the Scottish Government’s continued calls for it to lead for the UK in European fisheries negotiations on issues where it is clearly appropriate to do so.