Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 127612

White Fish: Fisheries

Tabled: 15 April 2026
Answered: 22 April 2026

Question

Steve Darling

Liberal DemocratTorbay

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to (a) continue and (b) expand data collection in the pollack fishery in the (i) commercial and (ii) recreational sectors.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
The latest scientific advice from ICES indicates pollack remains vulnerable and recreational fishing accounts for a significant share of total removals. It is therefore important, and fair, that all fishers play their part in transitioning towards a susta...

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