Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 110912

Seafood: Imports

Tabled: 4 February 2026
Answered: 11 February 2026
Named Day

Question

Josh Newbury

LabourCannock Chase

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent progress her Department has made on digitising the catch certificate scheme.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
UK catch certificates for export are already available digitally through the Fish Export Service. Catch certificates the Government receive from third countries are generally paper-based documents. The Government will consider any opportunities to move to...

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