Written question asked by Henry Smith (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 22 March 2024. It was answered by Mark Spencer (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 March 2024 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Marine Protected Areas: Bottom Trawling
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make it his policy to prohibit the use of bottom-towed fishing gear in Marine Protected Areas.
- Answer
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I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for North Devon, on 22 January 2024, PQ UIN 9706.
A byelaw restricting the use of bottom-towed fishing gear in 13 Marine Protected Areas mentioned in that answer came into force on 22 March 2024.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 19593
- Session
- 2023-24
- Related items
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Regulation Marine protected areas Bottom trawling
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