Carmichael elected Chair of All Party Parliamentary Group on Fisheries

Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has been elected Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fisheries this week. The APPG is a cross-party group within Parliament to discuss and advocate for fisheries policy and related issues. Mr Carmichael is sharing the chair of the group with Melanie Onn, Labour MP for Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes. 

Mr Carmichael said:

“I am delighted that the all-party group on fisheries has been re-established and all-too happy to take up the role of Chair. Over the years the APPG has been a focus for important work in Parliament to support our fishing industry and I intend to build on that momentum in the months and years to come. 

“Fishing is at a critical moment with both opportunities and challenges facing us. The approaching trade deal review with the EU, spatial squeeze and questions over improving the science around stocks and quotas – to name just a few of the issues on the agenda – demand the sort of dedicated work that an APPG can deliver.

“With a new government in place there is a chance to reset the narrative and secure useful policy changes for coastal and island communities – I look forward to working with colleagues across Parliament to that end.”