Fisheries

Seafood Village

Grimsby's fishing history is built into the very fabric of the town, from its rich trawler heritage, the once vibrant dock areas and arguably the best fish and chips in the country. Today, Grimsby is one of the most important towns in the UK for the processed fish industry, directly employing 5,500 local people. The cluster group Seafood Grimsby & Humber suggest that if everyone in the UK ate just one more piece of fish each week it would hugely enhance the economy in the Great Grimsby area. Whether that is one more fish finger sandwich or a tasty fish cake for Monday's dinner, it could make a massive difference to the local economy.

There is no doubt that fish processing is very big here and the bulk of the fish brought to Grimsby is coming from Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands. Alongside my campaign to encourage people to eat more fish, I will continue the fight to take control of our rich waters, landing more fish in Grimsby as a result.

News

Victoria Prentis Visit

I was delighted to welcome Victoria Prentis, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Farming, Fisheries and Food, to Grimsby recently. I accompanied Victoria on visits to Flatfish and Young’s Seafood, where we saw Grimsby’s fish processing in action.

Icelandic Ambassador Visit

It was a great pleasure of mine to welcome the UK’s Icelandic Ambassador Sturla Sigurjónsson to Grimsby recently. Grimsby enjoys strong trade partnerships with Iceland when it comes to fish, with Grimsby being the largest importer of Icelandic fish in the UK.

Great employment opportunities

As a part of my tour of Grimsby fish companies I was pleased to visit JCS Fish Ltd recently, learning that this excellent company has some fantastic employment opportunities for local people.  During the visit we discussed the food industry, local employment and the challenges of working through

Making The Case For Grimsby Fish

Fish processing and food processing is an absolutely  vital part of out local economy. I will be representing the industry in parliament at every opportunity, particularly as new global trade deals and negotiated and signed.

Breakfast with Ambassador

I was invited to join a breakfast meeting at Winfield House, which is the residence of the United States Ambassador, Ambassador Johnson.

Icelandic Minister Visit

Grimsby and Iceland have always enjoyed very strong links due to fish processing. We are the biggest importer of Icelandic fish in the UK. With Brexit and changes in how companies are working, our relationship with Iceland is an absolute priority in Grimsby.

Speaking Up For Great Grimsby Fish

After meeting with many local companies in the fishing industry recently I was pleased to be able to speak at length in the House of Commons yesterday on their behalf. The future for Great Grimsby fish is bright.