Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 97029

Marine Environment

Tabled: 3 December 2025

Answered: 10 December 2025

Question

Anna Gelderd

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 24 November 2025 to Question 91862 on the Marine Environment, what is the scope of the Sustainable Ocean Plan; what is the (a) process and (b) timetable for c

Answer

Emma Hardy

The Sustainable Ocean Plan (SOP) will set out a framework to achieve 100% sustainable use of UK waters, supporting long-term growth in the ocean economy. We are currently in the scoping phase, which includes looking at areas such blue finance. As we devel...

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