I am keen to allow my hon. Friend, who has shown remarkable patience, the chance to intervene.

My hon. Friend makes an important point, one that was highlighted by my hon. Friend the Member for Hendon (Dr Offord)—

But because this legislation is so important and because of the passions aroused, I am happy to give way to my hon. Friend.

I am about to use a word that I rarely use, but I am going to use it with greater pleasure than I have ever used it before—no!

I quite agree and we are actively exploring that.

Sorry?

My hon. Friend is absolutely right: we adhere to the principles behind the maximum sustainable yield.

It will be easier for those who are responsible for that bycatch to ensure that they can continue to fish in a way that is both environme

Absolutely, the Bill explicitly allows us to ensure that new quota can be allocated to the under- 10 metre fleet, which exhibits all the

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the hon. Member for Camborne and Redruth (George Eustice).