Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 119595

Fishing Catches

Tabled: 10 March 2026
Answered: 17 March 2026

Question

Sarah Hall

Labour (Co-op)Warrington South

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to end overfishing in UK waters and restore fish stocks to sustainable levels.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
Protecting and restoring fish stocks is a priority for this Government. The Government is delivering Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs), which set out the actions needed to manage or rebuild stocks to sustainable levels. These plans are central to meeting ...

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