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Fishing Vessels: Territorial Waters

Commons · Question 83897 · Tabled 21 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 29 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Pippa Heylings

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the devolved Administrations on protocols for mandatory Remote Electronic Monitoring for vessels fishing in UK territorial waters.

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 29 Oct 2025

Defra has regular discussions with the devolved administrations on the design of Remote Electronic Monitoring protocols. We will continue to work with our colleagues around the UK to discuss our policies where it is right to do so.