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1675015

registered interest
date	04/12/2023
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, in agreeing sustainable fishing catch limits for 2024–26 with the EU, what consideration they have given to advice provided by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, and whether these limits will or will not exceed this advice.
tabling member printed	Lord Randall of Uxbridge
uin	HL835
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2023 answer text <p>As an independent coastal State, the UK sets total allowable catches (TACs) through negotiations with other coastal States led by the best scientific advice, including advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) on maximum sustainable yield (MSY). For the majority of stocks TACs will be set for 2024, with a small number agreed biennially through to 2025.</p><p>Per our obligations under the Fisheries Act 2020 and Joint Fisheries Statement, we seek to achieve, or contribute to the achievement of the fisheries objectives. In particular, we strive to deliver environmental sustainability, including increasing the total number of stocks fished at MSY, as well as economic benefits. In early 2024, following the conclusion of the annual fisheries negotiations, the Government will publish an independent assessment of the number of TACs set consistent with ICES advice for 2024.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 15/12/2023 14:31:42 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	209 label Biography information for Lord Randall of Uxbridge

1673984

registered interest
date	29/11/2023
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
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 his Department will set sustainable fishing catch limits that do not exceed those set by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	4496
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2023 answer text <p>As an independent coastal State, the UK sets total allowable catches (TACs) through negotiations with other coastal States, led by the best scientific advice, including advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) on maximum sustainable yield (MSY). Per our obligations under the Fisheries Act 2020 and Joint Fisheries Statement, we seek to achieve, or contribute to the achievement of the fisheries objectives. In particular, we strive for outcomes that ensure environmental sustainability, including increasing the total number of stocks fished at MSY, as well as bring socio-economic benefits. In early 2024, following the conclusion of the annual fisheries negotiations, the Government will publish an independent assessment of the number of TACs set consistent with ICES advice for 2024.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 07/12/2023 09:51:28 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1673986

registered interest
date	29/11/2023
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
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 fishing takes place at sustainable levels.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	4497
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2023 answer text <p>As an independent coastal State, the UK sets total allowable catches (TACs) through negotiations with other coastal States, led by the best scientific advice, including advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) on maximum sustainable yield (MSY). Our Fisheries Management Plans will set out how to maintain or recover the stocks and species covered to MSY. Our first five plans, to be published shortly, cover valuable non quota stocks.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 07/12/2023 09:42:55 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1666473

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that fishing quotas are not above the levels recommended by scientific advice.
tabling member printed	Lord Teverson
uin	HL10753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>As an independent coastal State, the UK sets total allowable catches (TACs) through negotiations with other coastal States, led by the best scientific advice, including advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) on maximum sustainable yield (MSY). Per our obligations under the Fisheries Act 2020 and Joint Fisheries Statement, we seek to achieve, or contribute to the achievement of the fisheries objectives. In particular, we strive for outcomes that ensure environmental sustainability, including increasing the total number of stocks fished at MSY, as well as bring socio-economic benefits. In early 2024, following the conclusion of the annual fisheries negotiations, the Government will publish an independent assessment of the number of TACs set consistent with ICES advice for 2024.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 25/10/2023 11:18:41 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	3789 label Biography information for Lord Teverson

1666474

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the fishing landing obligation on discard reduction.
tabling member printed	Lord Teverson
uin	HL10754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 26/10/2023 11:09:35 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	3789 label Biography information for Lord Teverson

1666475

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many tonnes of fish above quota have been landed by fishers as a result of the landing obligation; and what percentage of total landings this represents.
tabling member printed	Lord Teverson
uin	HL10755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 26/10/2023 11:09:50 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	3789 label Biography information for Lord Teverson

1484916

registered interest
date	29/06/2022
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	Fishing Catches
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what incentives they are providing to the fishing industry in order to reduce discards.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL1333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to ending the wasteful practice of discarding. Fisheries is a devolved matter, but we seek to work collaboratively with the Devolved Administrations to achieve the best outcomes for the UK as a whole.</p><p> </p><p>On 27 June 2022, we launched a consultation on managing quota in 2023 and beyond. This includes options for using quota to incentivise better behaviours. Reducing discards could form part of this.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside this, we are speaking with industry and other stakeholders about discards reform. This includes consideration of incentives. We will run a formal consultation later in the year.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 15/07/2022 12:32:15 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1452163

registered interest
date	17/03/2022
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
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 take steps to ensure that the Joint Fisheries Statement expected in November 2022 contains a commitment to establishing specific, time-bound and measurable objectives to minimise and where possible eliminate bycatch of sensitive species.
tabling member constituency	Falkirk
tabling member printed	John McNally
uin	142010
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2022 answer text <p>We recognise that accidental bycatch in fisheries is one of the greatest threats faced by sensitive marine species such as dolphins and seabirds, and we remain fully committed to tackling this issue. The Fisheries Act 2020 and Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS) have an “ecosystem objective” which includes an objective to minimise and, where possible, eliminate incidental catches of sensitive marine species.</p><p> </p><p>The JFS is out to consultation until 12 April 2022. After the consultation, we will summarise the responses and place this summary on the UK Government and all devolved administrations’ websites.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 25/03/2022 11:40:59 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

1452167

registered interest
date	17/03/2022
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
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 the Government will take steps to (a) mitigate against and (b) effectively monitor bycatch in high-risk fisheries.
tabling member constituency	Falkirk
tabling member printed	John McNally
uin	142011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2022 answer text <p>We recognise that accidental bycatch in fisheries is one of the greatest threats faced by sensitive marine species such as dolphins and seabirds, and we remain fully committed to tackling this issue. The Fisheries Act 2020 and Joint Fisheries Statement have an “ecosystem objective” which includes an objective to minimise and, where possible, eliminate incidental catches of sensitive marine species.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2020, Defra has funded Clean Catch UK, a research programme which is developing and trialling a range of bycatch monitoring and mitigation measures in Cornwall (a known high-risk area for sensitive species bycatch). This programme has developed a bycatch self-reporting mobile application validated by observers and electronic monitoring and an online ‘Bycatch Mitigation Hub’ with information on different approaches to reduce bycatch. In addition, we are working with the fishing industry to trial various innovative technologies to reduce cetacean bycatch.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government funds a comprehensive and well-respected bycatch monitoring programme which provides essential observer data on incidents of sensitive species bycatch. The programme focusses primarily on gear types with a high expected or known risk of sensitive species bycatch. A new contract for the bycatch monitoring programme is expected to begin in April 2022.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 25/03/2022 11:44:04 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

1452011

registered interest
date	16/03/2022
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what specific measures they will implement to address sensitive species bycatch in English waters.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL7024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2022 answer text <p>We recognise that accidental bycatch in fisheries is one of the greatest threats faced by sensitive marine species such as dolphins and seabirds, and we remain fully committed to tackling this issue. The Fisheries Act 2020 and Joint Fisheries Statement have an “ecosystem objective” which includes an objective to minimise and, where possible, eliminate incidental catches of sensitive marine species.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2020, Defra has funded Clean Catch UK, a research programme which is developing and trialling a range of bycatch monitoring and mitigation measures in Cornwall (a known high-risk area for sensitive species bycatch). This programme has developed a bycatch self-reporting mobile application validated by observers and electronic monitoring and an online ‘Bycatch Mitigation Hub’ with information on different approaches to reduce bycatch. In addition, we are working with the fishing industry to trial various innovative technologies to reduce cetacean bycatch. The government will continue to build on the work of Clean Catch to improve our understanding of bycatch and implement effective mitigation measures to minimise and, where possible, eliminate bycatch.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government funds a comprehensive and well-respected bycatch monitoring programme which provides essential observer data on incidents of sensitive species bycatch. The programme focuses primarily on gear types with a high expected or known risk of sensitive species bycatch. A new contract for the bycatch monitoring programme is expected to begin in April 2022.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 28/03/2022 12:43:57 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick