MP calls for help-to-buy scheme for boats

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"During a debate on the fishing industry, she continued: If we are serious about the future of fishing, we must make accessible for that next generation. Young people currently cannot step aboard a fishing vessel until the age of 16, even though this is prime age for learning practical skills. We also lack structure support, mentoring that allows traditional knowledge, safety guidelines, and best practice to pass between generations. A properly funded mentoring and training pathway alongside help to buy schemes for boats, licences, and quota would make fishing a realistic career again,"

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The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech and sends reporters to developing stories. The outlet investigates issues such as the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and produces documentaries like 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The Independent does not use paywalls and asks for donations to fund reporters, stating that quality journalism should be available to everyone and paid for by those who can afford it. Anna Gelderd, Labour MP for South East Cornwall, proposed a 'help-to-buy' scheme for fishing vessels and called for funded training and mentoring pathways to address declining vessel numbers, barriers to youth entry, and community decline.

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