Question follow-through · 908005

Fisheries: UK Trade with EU

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of a sanitary and phytosanitary agreement with the EU on Scotland's fishing sector.

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Scotland Office
Tabled
12 Feb 2026
Target answer date
25 Feb 2026
Answer
25 Feb 2026 · 13 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 12 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of a sanitary and phytosanitary agreement with the EU on Scotland's fishing sector.

  2. 25 Feb 2026

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  3. 25 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    The agreement to establish a common SPS Zone will bring a number of benefits for the Scottish seafood sector, with 65% of all UK seafood by value exported to the EU. The removal of the need for Export Health Certificates and border checks, for example, sa...

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