Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 83876

Eels: Conservation

Tabled: 21 October 2025

Answered: 28 October 2025

Named Day

Question

Sarah Dyke

Liberal Democrat — Glastonbury and Somerton

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to review England and Wales’ Eel Management Plans (EMPs), in order to accelerate progress towards meeting silver eel escapement targets.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle

This is a devolved matter and therefore the information provided relates to England only. The Environment Agency (EA) are responsible for delivering EMPs in England to meet silver eel escapement targets. Defra is not planning to review EMPs at this time a...

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