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Written question asked by John Whittingdale (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 January 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 February 2024 (named day). It was answered by Mark Spencer (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 February 2024 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Inshore Fishing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support the inshore fishing industry.

Answer

We took the opportunities of Brexit to allocate a greater proportion of the additional quota received under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement to the inshore fleet. They now get double the quota share they did than before.

And, since opening in 2021, we have supported the inshore fleet from the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme which overall has invested £27 million in over 1,300 projects.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
901279
Session
2023-24
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Inshore fishing
Link
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