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Written question asked by Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 10 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 September 2026. It was answered by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Friday, 18 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Fisheries: UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the change has been in UK fishing quota share since the Trade and Cooperation Agreement came into force.

Answer

UK fishing quota is negotiated across 3 key forums (UK-EU bilateral, UK-EU-Norway trilateral, Coastal States) and a handful of smaller forums.

Since the TCA came into force, the total UK fishing quota was negotiated as follows.

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Tonnes

644,000

620,000

691,000

774,000

769,000

636,000

Estimated value

£0.88bn

£0.84bn

£0.82bn

£1.06bn

£1.04bn

£1.06bn

Changes in the quota figures above also reflect impacts from changes in scientific advice for stocks and the consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
29053
Session
2026-27
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Fisheries Quotas UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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