Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 107459

Fisheries

Tabled: 21 January 2026
Answered: 30 January 2026

Question

Lee Anderson

Reform UKAshfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with UK fishers on (a) challenges and (b) support required.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
Defra Ministers meet with representatives of the fishing industry regularly to discuss a wide variety of issues including to understand their perspectives on challenges and support they need.