Written question asked by Lord Birt (Crossbench) on Friday, 27 February 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 13 March 2026. It was answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Mackerel: Fisheries
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to limit commercial fishing for mackerel any further.
- Answer
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Negotiations among coastal States on a Total Allowable Catch of mackerel are ongoing for 2026. The UK has set an interim quota of 47,523 tonnes to allow fishing on the stock. Defra expects to review the quota later in the year to take into account the conclusion of the negotiations.
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL14973
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Fisheries Mackerel
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- 2026-03-11 16:55:37 +0000
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