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Written question asked by Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 January 2026. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Sea Bass: Fishing Catches

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the 2026 bass catch limits on the South West’s inshore fishing fleet.

Answer

Sustainable catch limits for European Seabass are set at the UK level through UK/EU annual negotiations within the scientific advice provided by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES). No region-specific assessments are carried out as negotiations set sustainable catch limits at a coastal state level across the stock’s natural range.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
104066
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Fishing catches Inshore fishing South West Sea bass
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk