Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 127614
White Fish: Fishing Catches
Tabled: 15 April 2026
Answered: 22 April 2026
Question
Steve Darling
Liberal Democrat — Torbay
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to conduct a socio-economic impact assessment of the impact of the three-fish recreational pollack bag limit on the recreational charter boat sector.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleThe 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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