<p>The Welsh Fishing Industry</p>

Part of 1. 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs – in the Senedd at 1:31 pm on 1 February 2017.

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Photo of Lesley Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Labour 1:31, 1 February 2017

I think it’s a little too early to assume Brexit will be as positive as the Member portrays for the fishing industry overall. But I absolutely accept—and I’ve said many times—that, while leaving the EU poses many risks and challenges, there are opportunities going forward. I think market access is absolutely critical, and, as I said, we will have a common fisheries policy going forward—a very Welsh-specific fishing policy—to replace the common fisheries policy. But I do think we need to look at the basic principles of how we do manage our fisheries in Wales. I think there needs to be more flexibility and also adaptable management regimes, going forward.