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Highly Protected Marine Areas

Commons · Question 94184 · Tabled 25 Nov 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 3 Dec 2025

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Asked by Sarah Champion

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the 3 Highly Protected Marine Areas that were designated in 2023 will be implemented.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 3 Dec 2025

The Marine Management Organisation has consulted on proposed byelaws to prohibit all commercial and recreational fishing within the three HPMAs and to prohibit anchoring within Allonby Bay HPMA. Decisions on these proposed HPMA byelaws will be taken in du...