UKIP-Party-Manifesto-2010

· Require all commercial species of fish caught,regardless of size or species, to be landed andrecorded. This will allow the Government todetermine how best to manage the recoveryof UK fishing grounds. To preserve fish stocks,UKIP will establish a system of moveable ‘NoTake Zones’ allowing fish to spawn and assistingrecovery in overfished areasSmall BusinessUKIP knows that small and medium-sizedcompanies are the lifeblood of the UK economyand essential to new job creation, but areoften overburdened by the State.Download the full Small Business policy fromthe Policies section of www.ukip.org· Ban all forms of industrial fishing and pairtrawling for bass. Industrial trawlers havehelped cause a catastrophic decline in key fishspecies· Strengthen the UK’s Fishery Protectionresources to guard British fishing groundsDownload the full Fishing policy from thePolicies section of www.ukip.org18 Other SpecificPoliciesAnimal WelfareUKIP believes all animals that share our planetdeserve to be treated compassionately byhumans and should be spared unnecessarysuffering.Download the full Animal Welfare policy fromthe Policies section of www.ukip.orgThe Post Office & the Royal MailUKIP regards the Royal Mail and our Post Officenetwork as an essential part of the fabric ofBritish life, and will fully support, improve andretain these services.“Smallbusinessesare thelifebloodof the UKeconomy”Download the full Post Office & the Royal Mailpolicy from the Policies section of www.ukip.orgPubs & SmokingUKIP realises that the local pub is a unique partof British community life, but it is under seriousthreat from supermarket price undercutting,brewery company indifference and the smokingban. UKIP supports designated smokingrooms in pubs, clubs and public buildings.Download the full Pubs & Smoking policy fromthe Policies section of www.ukip.orgukip.org Straight talking. 15