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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for European Transition

QNR – in the Senedd at on 3 March 2021.

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Photo of Helen Mary Jones Helen Mary Jones Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the Counsel General make a statement on the future of the shellfish industry after leaving the European Union?

Photo of Jeremy Miles Jeremy Miles Labour

The UK Government failed to protect our seafood industry in the deal it negotiated with the EU and it is now in a critical state. We are focusing efforts on immediate support for the sector, as well as what options there are for the sector in the medium and long terms.

Photo of David Melding David Melding Conservative

(Translated) Will the Counsel General make a statement on measures taken to smooth the flow of European trade to and from Wales?

Photo of Jeremy Miles Jeremy Miles Labour

We continue to work with the UK Government to ease the pressures on businesses and hauliers trading through Welsh ports. In December, we published a new export action plan setting out the support available to Welsh exporters and we regularly update our Business Wales and Preparing Wales websites.

Photo of Llyr Gruffydd Llyr Gruffydd Plaid Cymru

(Translated) What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the UK Government regarding the single issuing authority in light of the UK leaving the EU?

Photo of Jeremy Miles Jeremy Miles Labour

(Translated)

We work closely with the UK Single Issuing Authority and Welsh Government officials are on its governing board. All applications the SIA receives from EU member state vessels to fish in Welsh waters have to be assessed and approved by the Welsh Government before licences can be issued.

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