Written question asked by Sammy Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 13 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 October 2025. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 October 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Fishing Limits
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what proportion of commercial fish stocks have catch limits set (a) at and (b) below levels recommended by scientific advice.
- Answer
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We strive to improve the sustainability of our fisheries and publish an annual independent assessment of the outcomes of our negotiations to set catch limits with other coastal states. The Government’s independent report for 2025 found that 46% of all assessed stocks had catch limits that were set at or below the recommended scientific advice.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 81274
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Fishing limits
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2025-10-21 13:03:52 +0100
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