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1490707

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2022
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Fishing Catches: White Fish
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to ICES Advice 2022 on UK cod stocks, if he will establish catch limits for cod at sustainable levels.
	tabling member constituency	Waveney
	tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
	uin	39831
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2022 answer text <p>The UK advocates an approach towards setting total allowable catches (TACs) for cod stocks and other species that is founded on the best available scientific advice, which seeks to maintain or rebuild sustainable fish stocks and fisheries in the long term. For many whitefish stocks, such as cod, a further key consideration when setting the TAC is their interaction with other stocks caught in the same mixed fishery.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 01/08/2022 09:59:07 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

1490708

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2022
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Fisheries: Nature Conservation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of his policies on the protection of deep sea species from overexploitation.
	tabling member constituency	Waveney
	tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
	uin	39832
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2022 answer text <p>Each year, the UK publishes the sustainability outcomes of the annual fisheries negotiations. This sets out the number of Total Allowable Catches (TACs) that have been set in line with the International Council for the Exploration Sea (ICES) advice. The UK is committed to promoting the sustainability for all fisheries stocks including deep sea species.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 01/08/2022 09:48:31 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

1490710

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2022
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Saltwater Fish: Conservation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in light of its assessment as critically endangered by the IUCN, if the Government will work towards a zero Total Allowable Catch for roundnose grenadier (a) in UK-EU negotiations and (b) at the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission.
	tabling member constituency	Waveney
	tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
	uin	39833
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2022 answer text <p>The UK relies on advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) when negotiating sustainable total allowable catches for fish stocks, including for roundnose grenadier. We are committed to restoring stocks to healthy states including taking a precautionary approach where necessary. To reflect this, the UK unilaterally applies a bycatch provision and does not actively target this stock. The UK will continue to make use of the best available science in developing our approach for deep sea stocks in both the UK and EU consultations, and our representations at the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 01/08/2022 09:42:30 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

1490711

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2022
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Saltwater Fish: Conservation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in light of recent scientific advice published by ICES, whether the Government will (a) support a position of zero catch of blackspot seabream, (b) introduce additional unilateral measures for their conservation in UK waters and (c) introduce closures to protect spawning sites.
	tabling member constituency	Waveney
	tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
	uin	39834
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2022 answer text <p>Blackspot seabream (western red seabream) is recognised as seriously depleted by the International Council for Exploration of the Sea (ICES). The recent catch advice issued by ICES, for zero catches of blackspot seabream, will form a central part of the UK position for this stock for the forthcoming consultations. This approach is consistent with the UK’s commitments to make the best use of scientific advice for the management of fishing activities. Blackspot seabream is a shared stock with the EU. The UK and EU are developing improved management measures to support its long-term recovery through the Specialised Committee on Fisheries.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 01/08/2022 09:38:29 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

1490712

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2022
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Fish: Conservation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which species the UK considers to be forage fish; and whether the Government will adopt a more precautionary approach to the management of the species based on their wider ecological importance.
	tabling member constituency	Waveney
	tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
	uin	39835
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2022 answer text <p>Forage fish are important to the ecosystem as they provide food for predator fish and sea birds. We are reviewing our policy on forage fish that are caught for industrial purposes. In the context of the Northeast Atlantic, there are specific fleet segments that specialise in this type of fishing, and their effort within UK waters is targeted on particular species, principally sandeel and Norway pout.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 01/08/2022 09:35:12 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

1490713

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2022
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Saltwater Fish: Conservation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government has plans to replace combined turbot and brill and witch and lemon sole total allowable catches (TACs) with single species TACs in the context of recent scientific advice published by ICES that multi-species TACs prevent effective management.
	tabling member constituency	Waveney
	tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
	uin	39836
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2022 answer text <p>We have asked ICES to update its advice from 2018 on the effectiveness of management arrangements for these stocks which are managed by joint TACs. ICES have indicated their advice will be available during the autumn and we expect to make it our policy for the annual fisheries negotiation with the EU to manage these stocks based on the updated advice provided by ICES. This request to ICES is an example of the work we are doing through the Specialised Committee for Fisheries to address challenges where we think new or different advice is needed.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 01/08/2022 09:02:56 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

1468418

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2022
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Fisheries: Quotas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will mark World Oceans Day by committing that the UK will not set any future fishing quotas in excess of scientific advice.
	tabling member constituency	Waveney
	tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
	uin	14473
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2022 answer text <p>The UK’s approach is that Total Allowable Catches for all species should be based on the best available scientific advice. The goal is to seek to maintain fish stocks and fisheries at sustainable levels in the long term or to rebuild them to such levels, where necessary.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 17/06/2022 13:37:40 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

1461788

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2022
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Fisheries: Fuels
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of a package of support for the UK fishing industry to help manage the rising cost of fuel.
	tabling member constituency	Waveney
	tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
	uin	731
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2022 answer text <p>The increasing cost of fuel is affecting a wide range of sectors including the fishing industry. Our primary focus is on analysing how the UK fleet is being affected by fuel and fish prices. Defra Ministers and officials are working with colleagues across government, along with a wide range of stakeholders, and are closely monitoring the situation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has shown long term commitment to the sector and will continue to do so in the future. As part of this long term commitment we are not planning to repurpose funds to mitigate the impacts of high fuel prices. We consider this is a cross cutting issue, and so are liaising with colleagues across government to determine the longer-term impacts and any mitigating actions.</p><p> </p><p>Defra will continue to support the sector through the £100 million UK Seafood Fund, which as one of its main objectives seeks to increase the sustainability of the sector, including through investing in the transition to renewable energy.</p><p> </p><p>Defra is also making £32.7 million in annual funding available across all four nations of the UK which last year enabled grant schemes to be opened in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, benefiting hundreds of UK businesses. The grant scheme for England, the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme, delivers investment to safeguard the long-term sustainability, resilience and prosperity of the seafood sector.</p><p> </p><p>In recognition of the challenges in the maritime sector, including the fishing industry, in the 2022 Spring Budget the Chancellor overturned the 2020 announcement to remove the red diesel entitlement for commercial boat operators, meaning the industry can continue to use red diesel, in addition to the Marine Voyages Relief, which gives 100% relief on fuel duty costs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 2506 2507 2508 2509 728 729 730 question first answered 20/05/2022 11:20:20 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

1461787

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2022
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Fisheries: Fuels
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the impact of the rising fuel costs on the UK fishing industry and coastal communities.
	tabling member constituency	Waveney
	tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
	uin	730
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2022 answer text <p>The increasing cost of fuel is affecting a wide range of sectors including the fishing industry. Our primary focus is on analysing how the UK fleet is being affected by fuel and fish prices. Defra Ministers and officials are working with colleagues across government, along with a wide range of stakeholders, and are closely monitoring the situation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has shown long term commitment to the sector and will continue to do so in the future. As part of this long term commitment we are not planning to repurpose funds to mitigate the impacts of high fuel prices. We consider this is a cross cutting issue, and so are liaising with colleagues across government to determine the longer-term impacts and any mitigating actions.</p><p> </p><p>Defra will continue to support the sector through the £100 million UK Seafood Fund, which as one of its main objectives seeks to increase the sustainability of the sector, including through investing in the transition to renewable energy.</p><p> </p><p>Defra is also making £32.7 million in annual funding available across all four nations of the UK which last year enabled grant schemes to be opened in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, benefiting hundreds of UK businesses. The grant scheme for England, the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme, delivers investment to safeguard the long-term sustainability, resilience and prosperity of the seafood sector.</p><p> </p><p>In recognition of the challenges in the maritime sector, including the fishing industry, in the 2022 Spring Budget the Chancellor overturned the 2020 announcement to remove the red diesel entitlement for commercial boat operators, meaning the industry can continue to use red diesel, in addition to the Marine Voyages Relief, which gives 100% relief on fuel duty costs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 2506 2507 2508 2509 728 729 731 question first answered 20/05/2022 11:20:20 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

1461786

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2022
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Fisheries: Fuels
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with (a) HM Treasury and (b) the Department for Transport on providing support to the UK fishing industry and coastal communities regarding the rising cost of fuel.
	tabling member constituency	Waveney
	tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
	uin	729
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2022 answer text <p>The increasing cost of fuel is affecting a wide range of sectors including the fishing industry. Our primary focus is on analysing how the UK fleet is being affected by fuel and fish prices. Defra Ministers and officials are working with colleagues across government, along with a wide range of stakeholders, and are closely monitoring the situation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has shown long term commitment to the sector and will continue to do so in the future. As part of this long term commitment we are not planning to repurpose funds to mitigate the impacts of high fuel prices. We consider this is a cross cutting issue, and so are liaising with colleagues across government to determine the longer-term impacts and any mitigating actions.</p><p> </p><p>Defra will continue to support the sector through the £100 million UK Seafood Fund, which as one of its main objectives seeks to increase the sustainability of the sector, including through investing in the transition to renewable energy.</p><p> </p><p>Defra is also making £32.7 million in annual funding available across all four nations of the UK which last year enabled grant schemes to be opened in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, benefiting hundreds of UK businesses. The grant scheme for England, the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme, delivers investment to safeguard the long-term sustainability, resilience and prosperity of the seafood sector.</p><p> </p><p>In recognition of the challenges in the maritime sector, including the fishing industry, in the 2022 Spring Budget the Chancellor overturned the 2020 announcement to remove the red diesel entitlement for commercial boat operators, meaning the industry can continue to use red diesel, in addition to the Marine Voyages Relief, which gives 100% relief on fuel duty costs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 2506 2507 2508 2509 728 730 731 question first answered 20/05/2022 11:20:20 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous