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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with stakeholders from the fishing industry.

The Fisheries Minister and officials regularly engage with stakeholders across the UK fishing industry through established forums and working groups, including producer organisations, trade associations, and Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities. The Department also works closely with the devolved governments and Arms’ Length Bodies to ensure a joined-up approach to fisheries management.

Most recently, the Secretary of State and the Fisheries Minister visited Newlyn at the end of July to meet representatives of the Cornish fishing sector, and the Fisheries Minister visited Northern Ireland on 20 and 21 August, which included discussions with fishermen, processors and industry leaders in Portavogie, Ardglass and Kilkeel.