Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq was there for Guernsey as the member of the Policy & Resources Committee with responsibility for external relations.

The meeting, in the Houses of Parliament, was also attended by Senator John Le Fondré representing the Government of Jersey, as well as representatives of the States of Alderney and Chief Pleas of Sark.

This meeting was the first for 2019, with further dates scheduled for later in the year.

Deputy Le Tocq said it gave them a chance to talk about fishing matters as well as Brexit.

"I was pleased to attend the CIAPPG’s first meeting of 2019 to update the Group on anumber of recent developments including our recent referendum and decision to implement an Island Wide Voting system, but the main focus naturally continues to be the impact of Brexit and the Channel Islands’ response to it," he said.

With Guernsey recently deciding to extend its territorial seas, Deputy Le Tocq said that prompted talks on fisheries. 

"The CIAPPG had fishing on the agenda this time and I appreciated the opportunity to speak with the Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (George Eustice MP) and with the Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee (Neil Parish MP)."

Earlier this week I met with UK MPs and Peers to represent the interests of Guernsey, the Bailiwick & the Channel Islands as a whole in the light of current events and concerns. Read more here — https://t.co/RBwvSkWETS

— Jonathan Le Tocq(@letocq) February 14, 2019

The CIAPPG is intended to help each party promote a better understanding of the issues facing the Channel Islands and to develop relations between the UK Government and the Channel Islands. The Group is co-chaired by Andrew Rosindell MP and Dr Alan Whitehead MP.

Deputy Le Tocq said; "CIAPPG meetings are an important part of Guernsey’s targeted engagement with UK parliamentarians and it was encouraging to see a large number of members of both Houses present and engaged in our discussions."