Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 115923

Fishing Catches: Prosecutions

Tabled: 25 February 2026
Answered: 4 March 2026

Question

Dr Roz Savage

Liberal DemocratSouth Cotswolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many infraction notices have been issued for illegal discarding in the fishing sector in the last three years.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
In England, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has issued a total of 34 infraction notices for illegal discarding or for incorrectly recording discards in logbooks in the years 2023-2026. Information on infraction notices or inspection activity unde...

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