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Written question asked by Jayne Kirkham (Labour) on Thursday, 17 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 July 2025 (named day). It was answered by Daniel Zeichner (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 July 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Shellfish: Fishing Limits

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timeframe is for making a decision on increasing the minimum landing size of Fal oysters.

Answer

Defra agreed to the proposal by the Cornwall Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authority to increase the minimum landing size of Fal oysters on 21 July 2025. Cornwall IFCA has been informed and further engagement on this issue with relevant stakeholders will take place in the coming weeks.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
68931
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Fishing limits Shellfish
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk