Mark Pritchard

Mark Pritchard

Conservative — The Wrekin

Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025

Debate

Independent Water Commission

Contribution

The Environment Agency estimates that there are 4 million regular and occasional anglers throughout the United Kingdom, with 1.2 million getting fishing licences last year. Angling across the country is worth about £3 billion to the economy and it is the favourite pastime in this country, as the Secretary of State will know. Will he give an undertaking to all the anglers throughout this country that they will be fully engaged by the new regulator?

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