Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 70842

Fishing Vessels: Licensing

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 4 September 2025

Question

Rosie Duffield

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Marine Management Organisation is taking to ensure (a) adequate support and (b) fair enforcement of the IVMS license condition for under 12m vessels.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner

Regarding adequate support Introduction of the I-VMS licence condition was communicated to industry in March 2025 before coming into force on 12 May 2025 for English licensed vessels. It is an interim measure to support English vessel owners be as prepare...

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