Question follow-through · 95637

Marine Protected Areas: Seabed

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her department (a) conducted a review of the reliability of its data on seabed habitats in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) before announcing proposed fisheries management measure

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
1 Dec 2025
Target answer date
3 Dec 2025
Answer
4 Dec 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 1 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her department (a) conducted a review of the reliability of its data on seabed habitats in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) before announcing proposed fisheries management measure

  2. 3 Dec 2025

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  3. 4 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    Drawing on the best scientific advice available, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has determined that management of fishing activities is required to protect our Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and to ensure compliance with our domestic and internat...

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