Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 101200

Angling: White Fish

Tabled: 17 December 2025
Answered: 6 January 2026

Question

Caroline Voaden

Liberal DemocratSouth Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support recreational angling operators in the light of recent changes to pollack catch limits.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
The pollack stock remains vulnerable and it is important we take steps to support its recovery. The recreational sector has shown leadership through the voluntary Pollack Pact, which we are building on by mandating a three-fish daily bag limit. This means...

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