Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 64389
Marine Protected Areas: Bottom Trawling
Tabled: 2 July 2025
Answered: 7 July 2025
Named DayQuestion
Barry Gardiner
Labour — Brent West
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of England's waters would be closed to bottom trawling when the proposed stage 3 byelaws are implemented.
Answer
Emma HardyWe cannot pre-judge the outcome of the stage 3 byelaw consultation, which is currently in progress.