Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 17296
Marine Protected Areas
Tabled: 9 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
Barry Gardiner
Labour — Brent West
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she will publish the response to the MMO's Stage 3 marine protected areas consultation.
Answer
Emma HardyThe Marine Management Organisation (MMO) consulted last year on fisheries byelaws to restrict bottom trawling in a further 41 MPAs. These proposals covered 30,000 square kilometres or 13% of English waters. The MMO is carefully considering the very large ...
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