May. 08 2024
Source Page: Chief Scientist's Annual Review 2023Found: of growth, excluding native biodiversity, increasing flood risk, and degrading amenity use such as angling
Asked by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the impact of sewage discharges on sports clubs engaged in (a) swimming, (b) surfing, (c) angling, (d) canoeing and (e) other water sports.
Answered by Stuart Andrew - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
In our Sport Strategy, ‘Get Active’, we set out our unapologetic ambition to build a more active nation and our vision to ensure the sector can thrive in the years ahead. Outdoor recreation on our nation’s coastline and in our rivers, lakes and canals are vital to the participation landscape.
We recognise the need for water sport participants to have access to consistent and up-to-date data about bathing water quality. DCMS is working with relevant water based National Governing Bodies and the Outdoors For All Coalition to understand the barriers to accessing and participating in green and blue spaces.
Designated bathing waters and water quality monitoring in England remain the responsibility of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Environment Agency (EA). DEFRA is a permanent member of the National Physical Activity Taskforce, which ensures that we deliver coordinated policy in this area.
Mentions:
1: Rebecca Pow (Con - Taunton Deane) has taken place with the MMO, Cefas—the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science—the Angling - Speech Link
Oral Evidence Apr. 22 2024
Committee: Public Accounts CommitteeFound: Q43 Chair: When you say tweaking, do you mean angling a mast differently?
Asked by: Anthony Mangnall (Conservative - Totnes)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress his Department has made on opening a recreational catch and release fishery for bluefin tuna by summer 2024.
Answered by Mark Spencer - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Legislation to enable a UK bluefin recreational fishery was laid in Parliament on 14 March 2024. If the legislation is enacted it will support the opening of a recreational fishery in English waters this summer.
Apr. 18 2024
Source Page: Four fishermen finedFound: officers check private lakes, rivers, ponds and canals for illegal fishing, supported by clubs, the Angling
Apr. 16 2024
Source Page: Anglers land penalties over £1,300 for fishing illegallyFound: penalty of £191 for fishing without a licence Fisheries enforcement officers clamp down on illegal angling
Apr. 15 2024
Source Page: Progress of the Wild Salmon Strategy and Implementation PlanFound: as King of Fish, reflecting its important role in Scotland both culturally and economically with angling
Apr. 15 2024
Source Page: Progress of the Wild Salmon Strategy and Implementation PlanFound: to as King of Fish, reflecting its important role in Scotland both culturally and economically with angling