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Fishing Vessels: Licensing

Commons · Question 70842 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 4 Sep 2025

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Asked by Rosie Duffield

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Marine Management Organisation is taking to ensure (a) adequate support and (b) fair enforcement of the IVMS license condition for under 12m vessels.

Answer

Answered by Daniel Zeichner, 4 Sep 2025

Regarding adequate support Introduction of the I-VMS licence condition was communicated to industry in March 2025 before coming into force on 12 May 2025 for English licensed vessels. It is an interim measure to support English vessel owners be as prepare...