Written question asked by Lord Teverson (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 13 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 July 2026. It was answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Friday, 17 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Aquaculture and Fisheries: Waste Disposal
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to assist the fishing and aquaculture sectors in appropriately disposing of end-of-life fishing and aquaculture gear to reduce coastal litter.
- Answer
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The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) is a grant scheme in England that supports more sustainable fishing and seafood businesses, including potential support for recycling end of life fishing gear. Through FaSS, Defra funded KIMO UK’s Fishing for Litter project, helping fishers bring litter ashore and expanding port storage and disposal facilities to support its safe collection and disposal.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL2037
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Coastal areas Fisheries Equipment Litter Waste disposal Aquaculture
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- 2026-07-17 14:19:41 +0100
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