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1104895

registered interest
date	25/03/2019
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
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 plans he has for fisheries policy after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Haltemprice and Howden
tabling member printed	Mr David Davis
uin	236293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s vision for future fisheries policy, as we leave the EU, is set out in the Fisheries White Paper: Sustainable Fisheries for Future Generations, published in July 2018.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 29/03/2019 12:05:14 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	373 label Biography information for Sir David Davis

1077181

registered interest
date	25/02/2019
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
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 plans his Department has to provide financial support to expand the UK fisheries sector following the UK’s departure from the EU common fisheries policy.
tabling member constituency	Banff and Buchan
tabling member printed	David Duguid
uin	225597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>On 10 December 2018 the Secretary of State announced £37.2 million of extra funding for the UK seafood sector – to be spent in line with European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) priorities – for projects approved during 2019 and 2020 to boost the industry as we become an independent coastal state.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State has also committed that the Government will put in place new domestic, long term arrangements to support the UK’s fishing industry from 2021, through the creation of four new schemes comparable to the EMFF to deliver funding for each nation. The devolved administrations will lead on their own schemes. The new schemes will be introduced after the EMFF has closed in 2020. Details of these will be set at the 2019 Spending Review, alongside decisions on all other domestic spending priorities.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 04/03/2019 11:03:18 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4606 label Biography information for David Duguid

1064204

registered interest
date	19/02/2019
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether pulse fishing techniques are being used within the 6–12 mile zone of UK waters.
tabling member printed	Baroness Byford
uin	HL13851
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government recently announced that EU vessels will no longer be able to carry out electric pulse beam trawl fishing in UK waters after we leave the EU. At EU level, a recent provisional political agreement awaits adoption which will include a phase out period for pulse trawl, culminating in a ban from 1 July 2021.</p><p> </p><p>The Dutch are considering the implications of the EU agreement for their fleet, but it is anticipated upon adoption and coming into force this will mean a drop from around 84 vessels they have authorised to use pulse methods, to an estimated 12 vessels operating with pulse during the phase out period, in line with the 5% of their beam trawl fleet that was originally agreed by Council. There are currently six UK authorisations in place, with three (two English and one Scottish) that actually use pulse fishing, and Defra is working with Marine Management Organisation and Marine Scotland to review these licenses with a view to withdrawal.</p><p> </p><p>Meanwhile, under the current EU rules, there is a prohibition on beam trawling within the UK 12 mile zone for vessels with engine power of over 220kW, which includes relevant pulse-equipped beam trawl vessels. This applies to other EU Member State and UK beam trawl vessels in that gear category. In addition, under Common Fisheries Policy rules, the Netherlands, the primary exponent of pulse beam trawling, does not have access to use any beam trawl gear within our UK 6-12 mile zone. There are no reports of incursions within our 12 mile zone by Dutch pulse trawl vessels operating in the southern North Sea derogation area.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 05/03/2019 12:36:08 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3343 label Biography information for Baroness Byford

1063719

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
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
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 recent steps he has taken to support British fishermen.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	222796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>Leaving the EU means we will become an independent coastal state, taking back control of our waters for the first time in 40 years and giving UK fishermen a fairer share of fishing opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>We have set out our vision for future fisheries policy in the Fisheries White Paper: Sustainable Fisheries for Future Generations, and introduced the Fisheries Bill to create the powers to build a sustainable and profitable fishing industry in the best interests of the whole of the UK and future generations.</p><p> </p><p>The Bill enables us to control our waters, set fishing opportunities and manage fisheries for a sustainable and profitable future. Access to waters and fishing opportunities will be on our terms and for the benefit of UK fishermen.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 20/02/2019 14:59:47 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1052464

registered interest
date	01/02/2019
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he first became aware that UK fishers have been harvesting immature welks under the minimum landing size; and if will he make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	215615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2019 answer text <p>Most whelks in the UK are found in our inshore fisheries and as such many are subject to local controls as well as national or EU restrictions. The Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) have powers in place to enforce the minimum conservation reference size for whelks. Where an offence is discovered the relevant IFCA would deal with this in line with their published compliance and enforcement strategy, which allows for a range of sanctions aimed at seeking better compliance.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 08/02/2019 12:58:07 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1052465

registered interest
date	01/02/2019
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of 29 January 2019, Official Report, column 9, on what date his Department plans to lay before Parliament a draft Statutory Instrument to ban electro-pulse beam fishing.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	215616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2019 answer text <p>The draft Statutory Instrument containing the pulse beam trawling amendments, The Common Fisheries Policy and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, is due to be laid on 12 February. The relevant amendments are in Part 3, Amendments of the Technical Conservation Regulations.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 08/02/2019 13:11:10 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1045905

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
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
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 steps his Department is taking to ensure that fishing limits are set in line with scientific recommendations.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	211133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>Scientific advice received from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) about the condition of fish stocks underpins the process of negotiating sustainable total allowable catches (TACs). The UK position is developed under the principle that all proposals must be scientifically justified in light of ICES advice, and deliver UK objectives for sustainable fisheries.</p><p>We also draw on bespoke scientific advice when developing specific management measures. For example scientists at the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) evaluated a proposed package of technical measures for a previously overexploited Nephrops stock in the Farn Deeps, and advised how the package might reduce fishing mortality. Following the introduction of measures informed by this scientific advice, the stock is now being fished within maximum sustainable yield levels.</p><p>The UK has always been a strong advocate for MSY both in international agreements and in negotiations over catch limits for stocks that we have an interest in. We remain therefore committed to continuing to work under the principle of MSY and restore stocks to healthy conditions as quickly as possible, including taking a precautionary approach where necessary. This commitment is confirmed by the Fisheries Bill.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 28/01/2019 17:39:02 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1041443

registered interest
date	14/01/2019
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
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 criteria his Department uses to determine the allocation of fishing opportunities.
tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
tabling member printed	Scott Mann
uin	208408
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK allocates quota annually to ensure that fishing opportunities are allocated for the benefit of the whole of the UK, taking into account the needs of those within existing Producer Organisations (POs) and the needs of the under 10m fleet. The methodology for this allocation is set out in the Quota Management Rules, published at: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/410774/UK_2015_Quota_management_rules.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/410774/UK_2015_Quota_management_rules.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has long championed sustainable fisheries and we continue to place scientific-based management at the heart of policy. The UK’s coastal fishing communities are immensely valuable and supporting them, along with the inshore fleet, is a central tenet of our work.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 22/01/2019 12:23:43 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1028513

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
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
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 information his Department holds on confidentiality agreements signed by the owners of vessels used by CEFAS in studying the effect of electric fishing in UK waters.
tabling member constituency	Newbury
tabling member printed	Richard Benyon
uin	203853
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2019 answer text <p>Cefas confirm they do not have confidentiality agreements with the owners of the vessels concerned, nor do they feature in the standard tendering arrangements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 08/01/2019 12:04:24 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon

1027725

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to publish the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science study on the effect of electric fishing in UK waters.
tabling member constituency	Newbury
tabling member printed	Richard Benyon
uin	203295
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/12/2018 answer text <p>The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) completed a desktop review on pulse technology entitled “The impacts of flatfish pulse trawling: evidence review, data gaps and future research”. The report is subject to a peer review process which is due to be completed by the end of December. The finalised report is therefore expected to be ready for publication early in the New Year.</p><p> </p><p>We have also commissioned some original science for future research with a study including at-sea comparisons of pulse and conventional beam trawl impacts.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 28/12/2018 12:24:39 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon