There were regular debates before EU summits, there was an annual fisheries debate, a Welsh debate, held close to St David's Day a Scottish debate, a debate on the work of the Public Accounts Committee, an annual fisheries debate, and so on.

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And the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee questions minister Richard Benyon on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy at 3pm.

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Meanwhile the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has its second session of the week on the Common Fisheries Policy - the witnesses include East Sussex fishermen, the South Western Fish Producer Organisation, a local restauranteur and Billingsgate Seafood Training .

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