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

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to ensure that the UK enforces fishing access rights in its waters.

All vessels fishing in UK waters must have a licence issued by the relevant UK licensing authority and must comply with the relevant legislation. The Marine Management Organisation monitors fishing activity in English waters and carries out dedicated enforcement and surveillance activity, including through the use of offshore patrol vessels for at-sea surveillance. Where vessels do not comply with these rules, enforcement action can be taken against them.