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Written question asked by Robert Goodwill (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 December 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 10 December 2021. It was answered by Baroness Prentis of Banbury (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 December 2021 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Shellfish: Tees Valley

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the levels of compensation required to support fishermen on the Tees Valley coast affected by the large scale deaths of crustacea in that area.

Answer

No assessment of the potential for compensation has been made as the investigation into the cause of the mass mortality is ongoing. The Department along with its Arm’s Length Bodies are undertaking extensive testing and engaging with fishermen and their representatives to get a fuller understanding of the incident.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
89527
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Compensation Death Fisheries Shellfish Tees Valley
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk