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Written question asked by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour) on Monday, 16 June 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 June 2025. It was answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 June 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Sandeels: North Sea

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have conducted a comparative analysis of the approaches taken by the UK and Scottish Governments on the closure of sandeel fisheries in their respective territorial waters.

Answer

The Government is presently considering its response to the Tribunal’s ruling and I cannot therefore comment in detail on the work we are doing to bring the UK into compliance.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL8490
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Closures Fisheries North Sea Sandeels
Link
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