Written question asked by Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 9 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 December 2025. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Fisheries: Crayfish
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government is providing additional support to crayfish companies affected by recent changes to licensing requirements.
- Answer
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The current licensing requirements have been in place since 2019, and there have been no recent changes. To help businesses adjust at the time, the Government allowed a two-year transition period for licensed exports of live signal crayfish, where import was legal in the destination country. This temporary measure gave businesses time to develop alternative markets such as processed or frozen products.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 98623
- Session
- 2024-26
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Fisheries Licensing Crayfish
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- 2026-01-05 14:44:44 +0000
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