Fishermen From The Philippines Working On The West Coast Of Scotland

EDM number 1739 in 2008-09, proposed by Angus MacNeil on 24/06/2009.
Categorised under the topics of Fisheries and Immigration.

That this House strongly believes that the Government should quickly reconsider its policies regarding fishermen from the Philippines working in the waters around the Outer Hebrides and west coast of Scotland by establishing a six month moratorium on deportations; notes that these fishermen are not unskilled workers as they need several qualifications to engage in the fishing profession while filling a severe shortage of skilled fishing labour in the Western Isles; and further notes that deporting these fishermen will be yet another blow to the Isles as the Government is already planning to close the Hebrides Range which will result in the loss of almost 120 jobs.

This motion has been signed by a total of 15 MPs.