Question follow-through · 900200
Nephrops: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the potential merits of introducing bespoke fishing visas for seasonal scampi fishers in Northern Ireland.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Northern Ireland Office
- Tabled
- 21 May 2026
- Target answer date
- 3 Jun 2026
- Answer
- 3 Jun 2026 · 13 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
21 May 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the potential merits of introducing bespoke fishing visas for seasonal scampi fishers in Northern Ireland.
3 Jun 2026
Target answer date
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3 Jun 2026
Answer published
The Government is committed to the long-term prosperity and sustainability of UK fishing, and the Northern Ireland fishing industry is a vital part of this. Earlier this year I visited Kilkeel with Minister Andrew Muir, where I discussed with representati...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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