Clearly, the issues that you raise are predominantly matters to be referred to the appropriate Cabinet Minister. Where I have a specific interest and responsibility is in respect of the enforcement actions that are actually taken under existing legislation. Of course, what future legislation there is will depend, obviously, on the outcome of discussions and the approach the Welsh Government takes to changes to Welsh law in the light of Brexit. But it is worth commenting on the steps that are being taken to protect our natural resources, because if law isn’t enforced it becomes meaningless.

Our natural resources are very, very valuable for our future, both commercially and environmentally, so I can say that, over the past three years, officers have investigated 57 infringements, which have led to 31 successful prosecutions. And as a result of the hard work of our marine enforcement officers, since May this year, six prosecutions for fishing offences have been brought in my name as Counsel General before the magistrates’ courts in Haverfordwest. In July, three scallop fishing vessels received penalties totalling £62,000, and in August three further vessels were prosecuted with combined fines and costs of over £26,000. So, these prosecutions should serve as a clear warning and deterrent to fishermen that I as Counsel General and the courts take fishing offences in Wales very seriously and I will look to uphold our laws to protect our natural resources. I can also tell you that, in order to understand better the nature of the enforcement and the work that is carried out, I am tomorrow travelling to Haverfordwest in order to visit the enforcement officers and to discuss any issues around those important issues.