Written question asked by Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 October 2025 (named day). It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 October 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Eels: Conservation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to review England and Wales’ Eel Management Plans (EMPs), in order to accelerate progress towards meeting silver eel escapement targets.
- Answer
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This is a devolved matter and therefore the information provided relates to England only.
The Environment Agency (EA) are responsible for delivering EMPs in England to meet silver eel escapement targets. Defra is not planning to review EMPs at this time as the EA is progressing the delivery of EMPs.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 83876
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
- Subjects
- Conservation Eels
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2026-01-06 14:44:26 +0000
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