Asked by: Peter Aldous (Conservative - Waveney)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the (a) value and (b) weight was of fish donated by vessel owners under economic link conditions made available to under 10m vessels through the pool in 2019.
Answered by Victoria Prentis - Attorney General
All UK fishing vessels are registered to UK companies (or individuals); the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) does not hold data relating to the degree of foreign investment or beneficial ownership of these companies or fishing opportunities associated with them. Therefore, it is not possible to provide data on landings, quota compliance or vessel numbers split between UK and foreign ownership. The economic link conditions apply to all UK fishing vessels and are enforced through conditions in the fishing licence to ensure that genuine benefits to the UK are realised by the whole fleet.
The licence condition relating to crewing is audited by the MMO through the requirement of a crew manifest detailing the names and addresses of all crew members. The condition requires residence in the UK and does not specifically relate to distance of residence from the coast.
During 2019 quota donations made though the economic link requirements were estimated to have a value of £2.1 million based on average first sale prices. The donated quota totalled 714 tonnes across the range of stocks as detailed in the table below. Donated quota is provided directly to the 10m and under fleet or traded by the MMO for more beneficial stocks for the 10m and under fleet as necessary. The MMO carries out a large number of trades each year through domestic and international swaps to ensure the most beneficial fishing opportunities for the fleet. Economic link related quota donations form part of the overall trading package along with multiple other sources of quota, so it is not possible to state the precise value of this component. For this reason the MMO uses the first sale value of donated quota to assess the economic link compliance.
Stock donated in 2019 through economic link conditions | Sum of Quantity |
Anglers NS (ANF/2AC4-C) | 30 |
Anglers WS (ANF/56-14) | 1.1 |
Cod NS exc IV Norway (COD/2A3AX4) | 6 |
Haddock VIIa (HAD/07A.) | 0.2 |
Hake NS (HKE/2AC4-C) | 1 |
Hake WS incl VII (HKE/571214) | 2 |
Megrim NS IIa(EC), IV(EC) (LEZ/2AC4-C) | 6 |
Megrim WS (LEZ/56-14) | 0.2 |
Nephrops NS (NEP/2AC4-C) | 313.7 |
Nephrops WC (NEP/5BC6.) | 7.1 |
Other Species IV ex EC Norway (OTH/04-N.) | 6.4 |
Plaice VIIa (PLE/07A.) | 2 |
Plaice WS (PLE/56-14) | 0.1 |
Pollack VII (POL/07.) | 154 |
Saithe VII (POK/7/3411) | 10 |
Saithe WS (POK/56-14) | 1 |
Skates & Rays NS (SRX/2AC4-C) | 15.5 |
Skates & Rays VI, VII a-k exc D (SRX/67AKXD) | 15 |
Skates & Rays VIId (SRX/*07D.) [counts against /67AKXD] | 9.2 |
Sole NS (SOL/24-C.) | 37 |
Turbot & Brill NS IIa(EC), IV(EC) (T/B/2AC4-C) | 26 |
Whiting VIIa (WHG/07A.) | 1 |
Whiting VIIb-k (WHG/7X7A-C) | 69.6 |
Asked by: Peter Aldous (Conservative - Waveney)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the (a) value and (b) weight was of fish donated by vessel owners under economic link conditions made available through the pool and landed by under 10m vessels in 2019.
Answered by Victoria Prentis - Attorney General
All UK fishing vessels are registered to UK companies (or individuals); the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) does not hold data relating to the degree of foreign investment or beneficial ownership of these companies or fishing opportunities associated with them. Therefore, it is not possible to provide data on landings, quota compliance or vessel numbers split between UK and foreign ownership. The economic link conditions apply to all UK fishing vessels and are enforced through conditions in the fishing licence to ensure that genuine benefits to the UK are realised by the whole fleet.
The licence condition relating to crewing is audited by the MMO through the requirement of a crew manifest detailing the names and addresses of all crew members. The condition requires residence in the UK and does not specifically relate to distance of residence from the coast.
During 2019 quota donations made though the economic link requirements were estimated to have a value of £2.1 million based on average first sale prices. The donated quota totalled 714 tonnes across the range of stocks as detailed in the table below. Donated quota is provided directly to the 10m and under fleet or traded by the MMO for more beneficial stocks for the 10m and under fleet as necessary. The MMO carries out a large number of trades each year through domestic and international swaps to ensure the most beneficial fishing opportunities for the fleet. Economic link related quota donations form part of the overall trading package along with multiple other sources of quota, so it is not possible to state the precise value of this component. For this reason the MMO uses the first sale value of donated quota to assess the economic link compliance.
Stock donated in 2019 through economic link conditions | Sum of Quantity |
Anglers NS (ANF/2AC4-C) | 30 |
Anglers WS (ANF/56-14) | 1.1 |
Cod NS exc IV Norway (COD/2A3AX4) | 6 |
Haddock VIIa (HAD/07A.) | 0.2 |
Hake NS (HKE/2AC4-C) | 1 |
Hake WS incl VII (HKE/571214) | 2 |
Megrim NS IIa(EC), IV(EC) (LEZ/2AC4-C) | 6 |
Megrim WS (LEZ/56-14) | 0.2 |
Nephrops NS (NEP/2AC4-C) | 313.7 |
Nephrops WC (NEP/5BC6.) | 7.1 |
Other Species IV ex EC Norway (OTH/04-N.) | 6.4 |
Plaice VIIa (PLE/07A.) | 2 |
Plaice WS (PLE/56-14) | 0.1 |
Pollack VII (POL/07.) | 154 |
Saithe VII (POK/7/3411) | 10 |
Saithe WS (POK/56-14) | 1 |
Skates & Rays NS (SRX/2AC4-C) | 15.5 |
Skates & Rays VI, VII a-k exc D (SRX/67AKXD) | 15 |
Skates & Rays VIId (SRX/*07D.) [counts against /67AKXD] | 9.2 |
Sole NS (SOL/24-C.) | 37 |
Turbot & Brill NS IIa(EC), IV(EC) (T/B/2AC4-C) | 26 |
Whiting VIIa (WHG/07A.) | 1 |
Whiting VIIb-k (WHG/7X7A-C) | 69.6 |
Asked by: Peter Aldous (Conservative - Waveney)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the proportion of landings abroad by UK registered vessels were by UK registered vessels with foreign owners, by value, in 2019.
Answered by Victoria Prentis - Attorney General
All UK fishing vessels are registered to UK companies (or individuals); the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) does not hold data relating to the degree of foreign investment or beneficial ownership of these companies or fishing opportunities associated with them. Therefore, it is not possible to provide data on landings, quota compliance or vessel numbers split between UK and foreign ownership. The economic link conditions apply to all UK fishing vessels and are enforced through conditions in the fishing licence to ensure that genuine benefits to the UK are realised by the whole fleet.
The licence condition relating to crewing is audited by the MMO through the requirement of a crew manifest detailing the names and addresses of all crew members. The condition requires residence in the UK and does not specifically relate to distance of residence from the coast.
During 2019 quota donations made though the economic link requirements were estimated to have a value of £2.1 million based on average first sale prices. The donated quota totalled 714 tonnes across the range of stocks as detailed in the table below. Donated quota is provided directly to the 10m and under fleet or traded by the MMO for more beneficial stocks for the 10m and under fleet as necessary. The MMO carries out a large number of trades each year through domestic and international swaps to ensure the most beneficial fishing opportunities for the fleet. Economic link related quota donations form part of the overall trading package along with multiple other sources of quota, so it is not possible to state the precise value of this component. For this reason the MMO uses the first sale value of donated quota to assess the economic link compliance.
Stock donated in 2019 through economic link conditions | Sum of Quantity |
Anglers NS (ANF/2AC4-C) | 30 |
Anglers WS (ANF/56-14) | 1.1 |
Cod NS exc IV Norway (COD/2A3AX4) | 6 |
Haddock VIIa (HAD/07A.) | 0.2 |
Hake NS (HKE/2AC4-C) | 1 |
Hake WS incl VII (HKE/571214) | 2 |
Megrim NS IIa(EC), IV(EC) (LEZ/2AC4-C) | 6 |
Megrim WS (LEZ/56-14) | 0.2 |
Nephrops NS (NEP/2AC4-C) | 313.7 |
Nephrops WC (NEP/5BC6.) | 7.1 |
Other Species IV ex EC Norway (OTH/04-N.) | 6.4 |
Plaice VIIa (PLE/07A.) | 2 |
Plaice WS (PLE/56-14) | 0.1 |
Pollack VII (POL/07.) | 154 |
Saithe VII (POK/7/3411) | 10 |
Saithe WS (POK/56-14) | 1 |
Skates & Rays NS (SRX/2AC4-C) | 15.5 |
Skates & Rays VI, VII a-k exc D (SRX/67AKXD) | 15 |
Skates & Rays VIId (SRX/*07D.) [counts against /67AKXD] | 9.2 |
Sole NS (SOL/24-C.) | 37 |
Turbot & Brill NS IIa(EC), IV(EC) (T/B/2AC4-C) | 26 |
Whiting VIIa (WHG/07A.) | 1 |
Whiting VIIb-k (WHG/7X7A-C) | 69.6 |
Asked by: Peter Aldous (Conservative - Waveney)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many UK registered foreign owned vessels fished against the UK quota in 2019.
Answered by Victoria Prentis - Attorney General
All UK fishing vessels are registered to UK companies (or individuals); the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) does not hold data relating to the degree of foreign investment or beneficial ownership of these companies or fishing opportunities associated with them. Therefore, it is not possible to provide data on landings, quota compliance or vessel numbers split between UK and foreign ownership. The economic link conditions apply to all UK fishing vessels and are enforced through conditions in the fishing licence to ensure that genuine benefits to the UK are realised by the whole fleet.
The licence condition relating to crewing is audited by the MMO through the requirement of a crew manifest detailing the names and addresses of all crew members. The condition requires residence in the UK and does not specifically relate to distance of residence from the coast.
During 2019 quota donations made though the economic link requirements were estimated to have a value of £2.1 million based on average first sale prices. The donated quota totalled 714 tonnes across the range of stocks as detailed in the table below. Donated quota is provided directly to the 10m and under fleet or traded by the MMO for more beneficial stocks for the 10m and under fleet as necessary. The MMO carries out a large number of trades each year through domestic and international swaps to ensure the most beneficial fishing opportunities for the fleet. Economic link related quota donations form part of the overall trading package along with multiple other sources of quota, so it is not possible to state the precise value of this component. For this reason the MMO uses the first sale value of donated quota to assess the economic link compliance.
Stock donated in 2019 through economic link conditions | Sum of Quantity |
Anglers NS (ANF/2AC4-C) | 30 |
Anglers WS (ANF/56-14) | 1.1 |
Cod NS exc IV Norway (COD/2A3AX4) | 6 |
Haddock VIIa (HAD/07A.) | 0.2 |
Hake NS (HKE/2AC4-C) | 1 |
Hake WS incl VII (HKE/571214) | 2 |
Megrim NS IIa(EC), IV(EC) (LEZ/2AC4-C) | 6 |
Megrim WS (LEZ/56-14) | 0.2 |
Nephrops NS (NEP/2AC4-C) | 313.7 |
Nephrops WC (NEP/5BC6.) | 7.1 |
Other Species IV ex EC Norway (OTH/04-N.) | 6.4 |
Plaice VIIa (PLE/07A.) | 2 |
Plaice WS (PLE/56-14) | 0.1 |
Pollack VII (POL/07.) | 154 |
Saithe VII (POK/7/3411) | 10 |
Saithe WS (POK/56-14) | 1 |
Skates & Rays NS (SRX/2AC4-C) | 15.5 |
Skates & Rays VI, VII a-k exc D (SRX/67AKXD) | 15 |
Skates & Rays VIId (SRX/*07D.) [counts against /67AKXD] | 9.2 |
Sole NS (SOL/24-C.) | 37 |
Turbot & Brill NS IIa(EC), IV(EC) (T/B/2AC4-C) | 26 |
Whiting VIIa (WHG/07A.) | 1 |
Whiting VIIb-k (WHG/7X7A-C) | 69.6 |
Asked by: Peter Aldous (Conservative - Waveney)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of demersal fish landed by UK registered foreign owned vessels were in excess of their fixed quota allocation holdings, in 2019.
Answered by Victoria Prentis - Attorney General
All UK fishing vessels are registered to UK companies (or individuals); the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) does not hold data relating to the degree of foreign investment or beneficial ownership of these companies or fishing opportunities associated with them. Therefore, it is not possible to provide data on landings, quota compliance or vessel numbers split between UK and foreign ownership. The economic link conditions apply to all UK fishing vessels and are enforced through conditions in the fishing licence to ensure that genuine benefits to the UK are realised by the whole fleet.
The licence condition relating to crewing is audited by the MMO through the requirement of a crew manifest detailing the names and addresses of all crew members. The condition requires residence in the UK and does not specifically relate to distance of residence from the coast.
During 2019 quota donations made though the economic link requirements were estimated to have a value of £2.1 million based on average first sale prices. The donated quota totalled 714 tonnes across the range of stocks as detailed in the table below. Donated quota is provided directly to the 10m and under fleet or traded by the MMO for more beneficial stocks for the 10m and under fleet as necessary. The MMO carries out a large number of trades each year through domestic and international swaps to ensure the most beneficial fishing opportunities for the fleet. Economic link related quota donations form part of the overall trading package along with multiple other sources of quota, so it is not possible to state the precise value of this component. For this reason the MMO uses the first sale value of donated quota to assess the economic link compliance.
Stock donated in 2019 through economic link conditions | Sum of Quantity |
Anglers NS (ANF/2AC4-C) | 30 |
Anglers WS (ANF/56-14) | 1.1 |
Cod NS exc IV Norway (COD/2A3AX4) | 6 |
Haddock VIIa (HAD/07A.) | 0.2 |
Hake NS (HKE/2AC4-C) | 1 |
Hake WS incl VII (HKE/571214) | 2 |
Megrim NS IIa(EC), IV(EC) (LEZ/2AC4-C) | 6 |
Megrim WS (LEZ/56-14) | 0.2 |
Nephrops NS (NEP/2AC4-C) | 313.7 |
Nephrops WC (NEP/5BC6.) | 7.1 |
Other Species IV ex EC Norway (OTH/04-N.) | 6.4 |
Plaice VIIa (PLE/07A.) | 2 |
Plaice WS (PLE/56-14) | 0.1 |
Pollack VII (POL/07.) | 154 |
Saithe VII (POK/7/3411) | 10 |
Saithe WS (POK/56-14) | 1 |
Skates & Rays NS (SRX/2AC4-C) | 15.5 |
Skates & Rays VI, VII a-k exc D (SRX/67AKXD) | 15 |
Skates & Rays VIId (SRX/*07D.) [counts against /67AKXD] | 9.2 |
Sole NS (SOL/24-C.) | 37 |
Turbot & Brill NS IIa(EC), IV(EC) (T/B/2AC4-C) | 26 |
Whiting VIIa (WHG/07A.) | 1 |
Whiting VIIb-k (WHG/7X7A-C) | 69.6 |
Asked by: Peter Aldous (Conservative - Waveney)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of (a) UK owned and (b) foreign owned and UK registered vessels landed at least 50 per cent of the weight of their landings of EC quota stocks in UK ports in 2019.
Answered by Victoria Prentis - Attorney General
All UK fishing vessels are registered to UK companies (or individuals); the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) does not hold data relating to the degree of foreign investment or beneficial ownership of these companies or fishing opportunities associated with them. Therefore, it is not possible to provide data on landings, quota compliance or vessel numbers split between UK and foreign ownership. The economic link conditions apply to all UK fishing vessels and are enforced through conditions in the fishing licence to ensure that genuine benefits to the UK are realised by the whole fleet.
The licence condition relating to crewing is audited by the MMO through the requirement of a crew manifest detailing the names and addresses of all crew members. The condition requires residence in the UK and does not specifically relate to distance of residence from the coast.
During 2019 quota donations made though the economic link requirements were estimated to have a value of £2.1 million based on average first sale prices. The donated quota totalled 714 tonnes across the range of stocks as detailed in the table below. Donated quota is provided directly to the 10m and under fleet or traded by the MMO for more beneficial stocks for the 10m and under fleet as necessary. The MMO carries out a large number of trades each year through domestic and international swaps to ensure the most beneficial fishing opportunities for the fleet. Economic link related quota donations form part of the overall trading package along with multiple other sources of quota, so it is not possible to state the precise value of this component. For this reason the MMO uses the first sale value of donated quota to assess the economic link compliance.
Stock donated in 2019 through economic link conditions | Sum of Quantity |
Anglers NS (ANF/2AC4-C) | 30 |
Anglers WS (ANF/56-14) | 1.1 |
Cod NS exc IV Norway (COD/2A3AX4) | 6 |
Haddock VIIa (HAD/07A.) | 0.2 |
Hake NS (HKE/2AC4-C) | 1 |
Hake WS incl VII (HKE/571214) | 2 |
Megrim NS IIa(EC), IV(EC) (LEZ/2AC4-C) | 6 |
Megrim WS (LEZ/56-14) | 0.2 |
Nephrops NS (NEP/2AC4-C) | 313.7 |
Nephrops WC (NEP/5BC6.) | 7.1 |
Other Species IV ex EC Norway (OTH/04-N.) | 6.4 |
Plaice VIIa (PLE/07A.) | 2 |
Plaice WS (PLE/56-14) | 0.1 |
Pollack VII (POL/07.) | 154 |
Saithe VII (POK/7/3411) | 10 |
Saithe WS (POK/56-14) | 1 |
Skates & Rays NS (SRX/2AC4-C) | 15.5 |
Skates & Rays VI, VII a-k exc D (SRX/67AKXD) | 15 |
Skates & Rays VIId (SRX/*07D.) [counts against /67AKXD] | 9.2 |
Sole NS (SOL/24-C.) | 37 |
Turbot & Brill NS IIa(EC), IV(EC) (T/B/2AC4-C) | 26 |
Whiting VIIa (WHG/07A.) | 1 |
Whiting VIIb-k (WHG/7X7A-C) | 69.6 |
Asked by: Peter Aldous (Conservative - Waveney)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to conclude the review of the licence conditions that require vessels catching quota species in UK waters to demonstrate an economic link with the UK.
Answered by Victoria Prentis - Attorney General
The Government intends to consult on proposals to strengthen the condition and increase the economic benefits to the UK in October. The response to the consultation will be published in line with the principles for consultation published by the Cabinet Office.
Asked by: Peter Aldous (Conservative - Waveney)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his air quality policies of the British Lung Foundation’s survey of 4 June that found that one in six people with lung conditions experienced reduced symptoms during the covid-19 lockdown; and what steps he is taking to ensure that public health is central to his Department’s strategy on air pollution.
Answered by Rebecca Pow - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The Government is taking a proactive approach to understand the possible links between air quality and COVID-19. That is why, with our Air Quality Expert Group (AQEG), we ran a rapid Call for Evidence to ensure we can more fully understand the impact that COVID-19 is having on air pollutant emissions, concentrations and human exposure. This report was published on 1 July. We welcome the work of the British Lung Foundation (BLF) and their survey was discussed at our recent round table meeting with health stakeholders, including the BLF.
Improving air quality remains a top priority for the Government and, especially during these unprecedented times, we will continue to take robust and comprehensive action to improve air quality in the UK and minimise public health impacts.
Asked by: Peter Aldous (Conservative - Waveney)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2020 to Question 38589 on Air Pollution: Pollution Control, whether he has commissioned further analysis of the (a) economic viability and (b) practical deliverability of the WHO guideline limit for PM2.5.
Answered by Rebecca Pow - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
We are developing a clear evidence-based process for setting the fine particulate matter (PM2.5) target introduced in the Environment Bill. This process will involve thorough analysis and independent expert advice, considering economic, social and technological factors. It will also involve detailed analysis to assess what additional action would be needed to achieve potential targets. Stakeholders, Parliament and the public will have the opportunity to comment on and provide input to the development of an ambitious and achievable target.
We are committed to taking action on PM2.5, as it is the pollutant that has the most significant impact on health.
Asked by: Peter Aldous (Conservative - Waveney)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2020 to Question 38589 on Air Pollution: Pollution Control, whether he has commissioned further analysis of a pathway to achieving the WHO guideline limit for PM2.5.
Answered by Rebecca Pow - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
We are developing a clear evidence-based process for setting the fine particulate matter (PM2.5) target introduced in the Environment Bill. This process will involve thorough analysis and independent expert advice, considering economic, social and technological factors. It will also involve detailed analysis to assess what additional action would be needed to achieve potential targets. Stakeholders, Parliament and the public will have the opportunity to comment on and provide input to the development of an ambitious and achievable target.
We are committed to taking action on PM2.5, as it is the pollutant that has the most significant impact on health.