Written Question
Thursday 1st February 2024
Asked by:
John Whittingdale (Conservative - Maldon)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support the inshore fishing industry.
Answered by Mark Spencer
We took the opportunities of Brexit to allocate a greater proportion of the additional quota received under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement to the inshore fleet. They now get double the quota share they did than before.
And, since opening in 2021, we have supported the inshore fleet from the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme which overall has invested £27 million in over 1,300 projects.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 30 Nov 2022
Avian Influenza Outbreak
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered the avian influenza outbreak.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir George, and I am grateful for the opportunity to debate avian influenza, which is an incredibly important issue. Avian influenza is not a new phenomenon—the industry and …..."John Whittingdale - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 30 Nov 2022
Avian Influenza Outbreak
"The fact that we have had contributions this morning from Members from all parts of the Chamber and every part of the United Kingdom is an indicator of how important this issue is to our country. I am grateful to all those who have contributed to the debate; I am …..."John Whittingdale - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 01 Nov 2022
Avian Influenza
"I thank my right hon. Friend for his statement. However, the compensation arrangements he outlined will do very little to help small producers such as KellyBronze in my constituency, which lost 9,800 turkeys from a flock of 10,000 in the space of a weekend, before the vet even arrived. Will …..."John Whittingdale - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Sep 2022
Sewage Pollution
"May I thank my right hon. Friend and his Ministers for all that they are doing to tackle this issue. He will be aware of the importance of water quality in areas where oysters are grown such as the Blackwater estuary. What progress is being made to require the water …..."John Whittingdale - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 28 Apr 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"T6. Further to the question from my hon. Friend the Member for Southend West (Anna Firth), will my hon. Friend consider giving special designation to shellfish waters, such as those in the Blackwater estuary where Maldon oysters are grown, to protect them from contamination from untreated sewage discharges?..."John Whittingdale - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 28th April 2022
Asked by:
John Whittingdale (Conservative - Maldon)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help protect shellfish waters around the UK.
Answered by Rebecca Pow
My department has designated 96 shellfish water areas in England where water quality is protected from harmful bacteria. Additional investment by water companies is being prioritised in waters with significant economic production of shellfish. In addition, we are delivering targeted action and practical support to farmers to reduce pollution from agriculture. This is on top of support to the sector through the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Jan 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act
"It is a privilege to be called to speak immediately after two important speeches from each of the Front Benches.
I campaigned in favour of Britain remaining a member in 1975. I was too young to vote, but I put leaflets through doors that clearly said we would remain a …..."John Whittingdale - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Jan 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act
"As I understand it, amendment (p) would require us to accept that all existing EU regulations in this area will be maintained. I do not necessarily say that I am in favour of removing any of those regulations, although it is ironic that, when we debated the Maastricht treaty back …..."John Whittingdale - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Jan 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act
"I fear my right hon. Friend may well be right. He highlights the risk we run in making that commitment.
I am willing to accept an ongoing payment, so long as an eventual exit date is set out. I am willing to accept some continuing role for the ECJ on …..."John Whittingdale - View Speech
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