Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if the Government will prioritise the introduction of Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) onboard vessels that pose high risks to unsustainable management and protected species.

As part of our commitment to delivering a world class fisheries management system Defra is developing a set of proposals for expanding the use of Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) in English waters. This will include further consultation to determine how these measures will apply to specific vessels and fleet types.