Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 81044

Lobsters: Cornwall

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Ben Maguire

Liberal DemocratNorth Cornwall

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of designating Cornish lobster as a protected product under the Protected Geographical Indication framework.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
The Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) framework plays a vital role in championing food and drink products that are regionally distinct and nationally important, helping to preserve heritage, support rural economies, and promote high-quality British ...

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