Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 12018

Fishing Catches

Tabled: 30 October 2024
Answered: 5 November 2024

Question

Laurence Turner

LabourBirmingham Northfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to address the issue of overfishing.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
Sustainability is at the heart of the UK’s approach to fisheries management. Through negotiations with other coastal States, we ensure that catch limits are set sustainably, consistent with the best scientific advice. This Government is also pleased to re...

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