Written questions

Fishing Gear: Safety

Commons · Question 36327 · Tabled 6 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 24 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Ben Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing restrictions on setting gill nets in areas frequently used by surfers, swimmers, and paddleboarders

Answer

Answered by Daniel Zeichner, 24 Mar 2025

Decisions on an assessment of the potential merits of introducing restrictions on setting gill nets in areas frequently used by surfers, swimmers, and paddleboarders is shared between several bodies. These include Local Authorities which oversee the safet...