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Fisheries

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support the fishing industry following recent changes to the EU regulations for UK vessels operating in EU waters.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Answering body: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled: 8 Jan 2026
Target answer date: 12 Jan 2026
Answer: 14 Jan 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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8 Jan 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support the fishing industry following recent changes to the EU regulations for UK vessels operating in EU waters.
12 Jan 2026
Target answer date
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14 Jan 2026
Answer published
The changes to the EU Control Regulation apply to all vessels fishing in EU waters including those of EU member states and the UK. All UK vessels licensed to fish in EU waters have been notified of the impending changes and further detail and guidance on ...

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