White Fish: Fishing Catches
Commons · Question 127614 · Tabled 15 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Steve Darling
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to conduct a socio-economic impact assessment of the impact of the three-fish recreational pollack bag limit on the recreational charter boat sector.
Answer
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 22 Apr 2026
The latest scientific advice from ICES indicates pollack remains vulnerable and recreational fishing accounts for a significant share of total removals. It is therefore important, and fair, that all fishers play their part in transitioning towards a susta...