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White Fish: Fishing Catches

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to provide financial compensation to the recreational charter boat sector following the implementation of the three-fish recreational pollack bag limit.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
15 Apr 2026
Target answer date
20 Apr 2026
Answer
22 Apr 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 15 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to provide financial compensation to the recreational charter boat sector following the implementation of the three-fish recreational pollack bag limit.

  2. 20 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 22 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    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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