Written question asked by Rupert Lowe (Independent (affiliation)) on Tuesday, 2 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 September 2025. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Thursday, 11 September 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
David Lammy
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the cost to the public purse was of investigating unlicensed fishing by the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.
- Answer
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The investigation and subsequent enforcement outcome took two days of work. The specific costs associated with each investigation and enforcement outcome can vary based on a number of factors. Data for this specific case is not held centrally but the average cost for two days of work would usually be approximately £500.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 74345
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Fisheries Licensing Lammy, David
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2025-09-23 16:24:04 +0100
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