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JUN 19-25, 2026
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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2303

Fisheries Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill gives the UK government new powers to manage fishing in British waters independently. It sets out how fishing quotas (limits on how much fish can be caught) will be decided, how to protect marine environments, and how to support the fishing industry after leaving the EU.

Presented by Michael Gove.
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote375 MPs
13% Ayes · 4987% Noes · 326
The democratic gap

87% , a wide gap

Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading25 Oct 2018
  • 2nd reading21 Nov 2018
  • Committee stage4 Dec 2018
  • Report stage