Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 59744
Fishing Vessels: Inspections
Tabled: 13 June 2025
Answered: 23 June 2025
Question
Melanie Onn
Labour — Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of (a) UK-flagged and (b) EU member state-flagged fishing vessels were subject to port inspections in the last 12 months.
Answer
Daniel ZeichnerAs of 1 June, there are 4,656 licensed UK fishing vessels. Any of these vessels could be subject to inspection by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) or by an Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority if they come into a port within our administra...
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