Lobsters: Cornwall
Commons · Question 81044 · Tabled 10 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Ben Maguire
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of designating Cornish lobster as a protected product under the Protected Geographical Indication framework.
Answer
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 20 Oct 2025
The Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) framework plays a vital role in championing food and drink products that are regionally distinct and nationally important, helping to preserve heritage, support rural economies, and promote high-quality British ...