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2 Feb 2026, 5:58 p.m. - House of Commons
"use of a UK craft for fishing if it is done under a valid licence under the Fisheries Act 2020. I've been contacted by some of the "
Seema Malhotra MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Feltham and Heston, Labour ) - View Video - View Transcript


Parliamentary Debates
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill
30 speeches (5,364 words)
Consideration of Lords amendments
Monday 2nd February 2026 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Mentions:
1: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) do not apply to the use of a UK craft for fishing if it is done under a valid licence under the Fisheries Act - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 21st April 2026
Written Evidence - The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations
FME0033 - Fisheries and the marine environment

Fisheries and the marine environment - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Found: management for socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable food production, as the Fisheries Act

Wednesday 15th April 2026
Correspondence - Letter from Defra on Joint Fisheries Statement 24.03.2026

Environment and Climate Change Committee

Found: statutory report on the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS), as required by Section 11 (3) of the Fisheries Act

Tuesday 14th April 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs relating to the publication of a statutory report on the Joint Fisheries Statement, dated 24 March 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Found: statutory report on the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS), as required by Section 11 (3) of the Fisheries Act

Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Marine Management Organisation following the evidence session on Fisheries and the Marine Environment on 28 January, dated 25 February 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Found: M MO response: Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) contain actions that contribute to the Fisheries Act

Friday 13th February 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from South Western Fish Producer organisation regarding UK–EU fisheries negotiations & industry engagement, dated 27 January 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Found: The benefits that come from genuine industry participation extend far beyond simply meeting Fisheries Act

Friday 13th February 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence received from South Western Fish Producer Organisation Ltd requesting the EFRA Committee’s Scrutiny of Defra’s Oversight of Seafish and Recent unconsulted Changes to Industry-Critical Functions, dated 21 January.

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Found: the supply chain, supporting sustainability progress, and enabling industry compliance with the Fisheries Act

Wednesday 28th January 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from South Western Fish Producer organisation regarding the request for EFRA Committee Scrutiny of Defra’s Oversight of Seafish and Recent Unconsulted Changes to Industry- Critical Functions, dated 21 January 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Found: the supply chain, supporting sustainability progress, and enabling industry compliance with the Fisheries Act

Friday 23rd January 2026
Written Evidence - News Media Association
AIC0022 - AI and copyright

AI and copyright - Communications and Digital Committee

Found: And the Fisheries Act 2020 ensures that foreign vessels may only fish in UK waters under



Written Answers
Fishing Catches
Asked by: Roz Savage (Liberal Democrat - South Cotswolds)
Wednesday 4th March 2026

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of overfishing on costs to the fishing industry.

Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The Government is committed to maintaining or restoring our stocks to sustainable levels and supporting the long-term viability of the UK fishing industry.

This aligns with our domestic and international obligations, including those of the Fisheries Act 2020 and Joint Fisheries Statement. We work with international partners to set annual catch limits for shared stocks, using the best available scientific advice and balancing this with social and economic factors, including the risks of overfishing. If catch limits are exceeded in a quota year, deductions can be applied the following year.

Since 2021, the Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs has published a report assessing the outcomes of annual fishing negotiations. The 2025 report can be found at the following link: Economic outcomes of negotiations for UK fishing opportunities 2025 - GOV.UK. As it covers negotiated outcomes rather than actual catches, it does not assess industry costs from exceeding limits.



Secondary Legislation
Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 2026
These Regulations amend Council Regulation (EU) 2020/123 fixing for 2020 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters (Council Regulation (EU) 2020/123), which is secondary assimilated law within the meaning of section 21(1) of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), as read with section 12(2) of that Act.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Parliamentary Status - Text of Legislation - Made negative
Laid: Friday 6th February - In Force: 27 Feb 2026

Found: exercise of the powers conferred by section 36(1)(b) and (c), (4)(e) and (6)(a) and (c) of the Fisheries Act



Department Publications - News and Communications
Monday 8th June 2026
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Source Page: Designing sea bass fishing policy with lived experience and participation
Document: Designing sea bass fishing policy with lived experience and participation (webpage)

Found: The introduction of the Fisheries Act 2020 created both a requirement and an opportunity to develop Fisheries

Monday 26th January 2026
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Source Page: Fishing opportunities for British fishing boats: determinations published in 2026
Document: (PDF)

Found: opportunities for British fishing boats Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 24(2) of the Fisheries Act

Monday 26th January 2026
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Source Page: Fishing opportunities for British fishing boats: determinations published in 2026
Document: Fishing opportunities for British fishing boats: determinations published in 2026 (webpage)

Found: The Secretary of State makes these determinations under section 23 of the Fisheries Act 2020.



Department Publications - Policy and Engagement
Monday 8th June 2026
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Source Page: Draft National Policy Statement for fusion energy generation (EN-8)
Document: (PDF)

Found: Flood Risk Management Plans • Local Flood Risk Management Strategies • Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act

Monday 8th June 2026
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Source Page: Draft National Policy Statement for fusion energy generation (EN-8)
Document: (PDF)

Found: Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 Created to protect particularly salmon and trout from commercial



Department Publications - Guidance
Thursday 4th June 2026
Home Office
Source Page: Firearms licensing law 2016
Document: (PDF)

Found: relating to seals is to be found in the Conservation of Seals Act 1970 and Schedule 9 of the Fisheries Act

Friday 22nd May 2026
Home Office
Source Page: Guidance: Counting rules for recorded crime
Document: (ODS)

Found: fine S Miscellaneous crimes against society 96 Wildlife Crime Triable-either-way offences Sea Fisheries Act

Thursday 14th May 2026
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Ministry of Justice: Data First
Document: Data First magistrates' courts defendant data catalogue (ODS)

Found: a record or furnish information which was false in purported compliance of section 5(1) of the Fisheries Act

Thursday 14th May 2026
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Ministry of Justice: Data First
Document: Data First prisoner custodial journey data catalogue (ODS)

Found: a record or furnish information which was false in purported compliance of section 5(1) of the Fisheries Act



Department Publications - Policy paper
Wednesday 6th May 2026
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Source Page: Fisheries management plans: policy information
Document: Fisheries management plans: policy information (webpage)

Found: The Fisheries Act 2020 provides the framework to manage our fisheries as an independent coastal state

Tuesday 24th March 2026
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Source Page: Report on the Joint Fisheries Statement
Document: (PDF)

Found: period November 2022 to November 2025 Presented to Parliament pursuant to Section 11(3) of the Fisheries Act

Tuesday 24th March 2026
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Source Page: Report on the Joint Fisheries Statement
Document: Report on the Joint Fisheries Statement (webpage)

Found: As required by Section 11 of the Fisheries Act 2020, this report has been jointly prepared by the UK

Tuesday 24th March 2026
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Source Page: Report on the Joint Fisheries Statement
Document: (PDF)

Found: period November 2022 to November 2025 Presented to Parliament pursuant to Section 11(3) of the Fisheries Act



Department Publications - Research
Thursday 30th April 2026
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Criminal Justice Statistics Quarterly: December 2025
Document: (ODS)

Found: 99.9 Other triable either way (non motoring) 9888 09888 - Triable either way offences under Sea Fisheries Act

Thursday 22nd January 2026
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Source Page: Habitats Regulations 9A report for England 2019 to 2024
Document: (PDF)

Found: Fisheries Act 2020, c.22. Available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/22/contents.

Thursday 22nd January 2026
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Source Page: Habitats Regulations 9A report for England 2019 to 2024
Document: (PDF)

Found: The JFS is informed by the fisheries objectives set out in the Fisheries Act 2020.



Department Publications - Statistics
Tuesday 14th April 2026
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Source Page: Assessing the sustainability of fisheries catch limits negotiated by the UK for 2026
Document: (PDF)

Found: Executive Summary The Fisheries Act

Thursday 29th January 2026
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Criminal Justice Statistics Quarterly: September 2025
Document: (ODS)

Found: 99.9 Other triable either way (non motoring) 09888 09888 - Triable either way offences under Sea Fisheries Act



Department Publications - Consultations
Thursday 29th January 2026
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Source Page: Offshore Energy Strategic Environmental Assessment 5 Scoping
Document: (PDF)

Found: Maritime Security Act 1997 Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 Fisheries Act



Non-Departmental Publications - Guidance and Regulation
Jun. 10 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA)
Document: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA) (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Jun. 10 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA)
Document: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA) (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Jun. 10 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA)
Document: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA) (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Jun. 10 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA)
Document: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA) (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Jun. 10 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA)
Document: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA) (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Jun. 10 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA)
Document: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA) (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Jun. 10 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA)
Document: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA) (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Jun. 10 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA)
Document: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA) (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Jun. 10 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA)
Document: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA) (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Jun. 10 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA)
Document: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA) (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Jun. 10 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA)
Document: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA) (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Jun. 10 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA)
Document: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA) (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Jun. 10 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA)
Document: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA) (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Jun. 10 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA)
Document: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA) (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Jun. 10 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA)
Document: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA) (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Jun. 10 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA)
Document: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA) (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Jun. 10 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA)
Document: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA) (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act

Jun. 05 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: Evidence and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: Restoring nature as set out in the 25 Year Environment Plan • Achieving the eight objectives in the Fisheries Act

Jun. 04 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: Regional Fisheries Groups
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: both virtual and in person • Support sustainable inshore fisheries management in line with the Fisheries Act

Jun. 03 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: Apply for a scientific research dispensation
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: are considered to best align with the achievement of Fisheries Objectives as set out in the Fisheries Act

May. 18 2026
Environment Agency
Source Page: CT7 0HL, Reclamet Holdings Ltd: Permit number: EPR/JB3501LT (EAWML 10381), The Recycling Centre, Woodchurch Road, Birchington, Kent - Planning Inspectorate Reference: APP/EPR/25/605
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 Radioactive Substances Act 1993 Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act

Apr. 08 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: Quota leasing scheme - April 2026
Document: (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: The task is the distribution of fishing opportunities as defined under the Fisheries Act.

Mar. 20 2026
Planning Inspectorate
Source Page: Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects - Advice on working with public bodies in the infrastructure planning process - Annex D: Environment Agency
Document: Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects - Advice on working with public bodies in the infrastructure planning process - Annex D: Environment Agency (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: Regulations 2016 Water Resources Act 1991 Flood and Water Management Act 2010 Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act



Non-Departmental Publications - News and Communications
Jun. 08 2026
Welsh Government
Source Page: Designing sea bass fishing policy with lived experience and participation
Document: Designing sea bass fishing policy with lived experience and participation (webpage)
News and Communications

Found: The introduction of the Fisheries Act 2020 created both a requirement and an opportunity to develop Fisheries

May. 29 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: 2026 Bluefin tuna commercial fishery
Document: 2026 Bluefin tuna commercial fishery (webpage)
News and Communications

Found: “The process was designed to enable a fair distribution of quota in line with Fisheries Act 2020 objectives

Apr. 17 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: MMO and NIFCA joint enforcement operation at Port of Blyth results in successful prosecution
Document: MMO and NIFCA joint enforcement operation at Port of Blyth results in successful prosecution (webpage)
News and Communications

Found: relevant information on fishing gear These offences were in breach of legislation laid out in Fisheries Act

Apr. 17 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: MMO and NIFCA joint enforcement operation results in successful prosecution
Document: MMO and NIFCA joint enforcement operation results in successful prosecution (webpage)
News and Communications

Found: relevant information on fishing gear These offences were in breach of legislation laid out in Fisheries Act



Non-Departmental Publications - Policy paper
May. 06 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: Fisheries management plans: policy information
Document: Fisheries management plans: policy information (webpage)
Policy paper

Found: The Fisheries Act 2020 provides the framework to manage our fisheries as an independent coastal state

Mar. 24 2026
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland)
Source Page: Report on the Joint Fisheries Statement
Document: Report on the Joint Fisheries Statement (webpage)
Policy paper

Found: As required by Section 11 of the Fisheries Act 2020, this report has been jointly prepared by the UK

Mar. 24 2026
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland)
Source Page: Report on the Joint Fisheries Statement
Document: (PDF)
Policy paper

Found: period November 2022 to November 2025 Presented to Parliament pursuant to Section 11(3) of the Fisheries Act

Mar. 24 2026
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland)
Source Page: Report on the Joint Fisheries Statement
Document: (PDF)
Policy paper

Found: period November 2022 to November 2025 Presented to Parliament pursuant to Section 11(3) of the Fisheries Act

Dec. 14 2023
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: Channel demersal non-quota species fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters
Document: Channel demersal non-quota species fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters (webpage)
Policy paper

Found: Channel demersal NQS FMP has been prepared and published to meet the requirements set out in the Fisheries Act



Non-Departmental Publications - Transparency
Apr. 20 2026
Natural England
Source Page: Natural England annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025
Document: (PDF)
Transparency

Found: EIP23 introduced new powers and duties from the Environment Act, Agriculture Act, and the Fisheries Act

Apr. 02 2026
Environment Agency
Source Page: Steeping River: Fens 2100+ baseline evidence report and appendices
Document: (PDF)
Transparency

Found: Badgers Act 1992 [27] 2 Final Issue | V2 | November 2025 The Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act

Apr. 02 2026
Environment Agency
Source Page: Witham East and West Fens - Fens 2100+ baseline evidence report and appendices
Document: (PDF)
Transparency

Found: Hedgerows Regulations 1997 [27] Protection of Badgers Act 1992 [28] The Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act

Apr. 02 2026
Environment Agency
Source Page: Witham South Forty Foot Drain - Fens 2100+ baseline evidence report and appendices
Document: (PDF)
Transparency

Found: Hedgerows Regulations 1997 [27] Protection of Badgers Act 1992 [28] The Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act

Apr. 02 2026
Environment Agency
Source Page: Lower Welland - Fens 2100+ baseline evidence report and appendices
Document: (PDF)
Transparency

Found: Hedgerows Regulations 1997 [26] Protection of Badgers Act 1992 [27] The Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act

Apr. 02 2026
Environment Agency
Source Page: Lower Nene - Fens 2100+ baseline evidence report and appendices
Document: (PDF)
Transparency

Found: Hedgerows Regulations 1997 [27] Protection of Badgers Act 1992 [28] The Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act

Apr. 02 2026
Environment Agency
Source Page: Great Ouse - Fens 2100+ baseline evidence report and appendices
Document: (PDF)
Transparency

Found: Hedgerows Regulations 1997 [30] Protection of Badgers Act 1992 [31] The Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act



Non-Departmental Publications - Open consultation
Mar. 17 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: April 2026 Catch Limit Review
Document: April 2026 Catch Limit Review (webpage)
Open consultation

Found: This is in line with the Fisheries Act sustainability objective and Section 25 of the Fisheries Act which

Jan. 29 2026
Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning
Source Page: Offshore Energy Strategic Environmental Assessment 5 Scoping
Document: (PDF)
Open consultation

Found: Maritime Security Act 1997 Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 Fisheries Act

Dec. 14 2023
Welsh Government
Source Page: King scallop: proposed fisheries management plan consultation
Document: King scallop: proposed fisheries management plan consultation (webpage)
Open consultation

Found: We have now published the king scallop fisheries management plan (FMP) as required by the Fisheries Act

Dec. 14 2023
Welsh Government
Source Page: Bass: proposed fisheries management plan consultation
Document: Bass: proposed fisheries management plan consultation (webpage)
Open consultation

Found: We have now published the bass fisheries management plan (FMP) as required by the Fisheries Act 2020



Non-Departmental Publications - Statistics
Feb. 19 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: East Marine Plan Futures Analysis {MMO1370}
Document: (PDF)
Statistics

Found: 27 Accessed October 2024. 67 Driver Details Implications Impact (+ / - / Variable) UK Fisheries Act

Jan. 27 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: Understanding and Exploring Co-existence Opportunities and Displacement Issues {MMO1338}
Document: (PDF)
Statistics

Found: Instead, the management framework for sustainable commercial fisheries is set out in the Fisheries Act

Jan. 27 2026
Marine Management Organisation
Source Page: Understanding and Exploring Co-existence Opportunities and Displacement Issues {MMO1338}
Document: (PDF)
Statistics

Found: Fisheries Act 2020 (HM Government, 2020 c).

Apr. 20 2023
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
Source Page: Fisheries: analysis of the outcomes of annual negotiations for UK fishing opportunities between 2020 and 2023
Document: (PDF)
Statistics

Found: the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to support the fisheries objectives of the UK Fisheries Act

Apr. 20 2023
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
Source Page: Fisheries: analysis of the outcomes of annual negotiations for UK fishing opportunities between 2020 and 2023
Document: (PDF)
Statistics

Found: statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament 5 Executive Summary The Fisheries Act

Apr. 20 2023
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
Source Page: Fisheries: analysis of the outcomes of annual negotiations for UK fishing opportunities between 2020 and 2023
Document: (PDF)
Statistics

Found: Environment Plan. 2023. 2 WH Deb 18 January 2023, vol 726, col 126WH 5 Executive Summary The Fisheries Act



Deposited Papers
Thursday 26th March 2026
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Source Page: Letter dated 24/03/2026 from Angela Eagle MP to Toby Perkins MP regarding publication of the first statutory report on the Joint Fisheries Statement. 2p.
Document: 20260324_-_Min._Eagle_to_Toby_Perkins_..._EAC_Cmte.pdf (PDF)

Found: statutory report on the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS), as required by Section 11 (3) of the Fisheries Act

Thursday 26th March 2026
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Source Page: Letter dated 24/03/2026 from Angela Eagle MP to Baroness Sheehan regarding publication of the first statutory report on the Joint Fisheries Statement. 2p.
Document: 20260324_-_Min._Eagle_to_Baroness_Sheehan_..._Lords_ECC_Cmte.pdf (PDF)

Found: statutory report on the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS), as required by Section 11 (3) of the Fisheries Act

Thursday 26th March 2026
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Source Page: Letter dated 24/03/2026 from Angela Eagle MP to Alistair Carmichael MP regarding the publication of the first statutory report on the Joint Fisheries Statement. 2p.
Document: 20260324_-_Min._Eagle_to_Rt_Hon_Alistair_Carmichael_..._EFRA_Cmte.pdf (PDF)

Found: statutory report on the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS), as required by Section 11 (3) of the Fisheries Act




Fisheries Act 2020 mentioned in Scottish results


Scottish Government Publications
Wednesday 18th March 2026
Marine Directorate
Source Page: Marine Fund Scotland 2026-27: General guidance notes
Document: Marine Fund Scotland 2026-27: General guidance notes (PDF)

Found: 2020 (the Fisheries Act).

Wednesday 18th March 2026
Marine Directorate
Source Page: Marine Fund Scotland 2026-27: General guidance notes
Document: Marine Fund Scotland 2026-27: General guidance notes (webpage)

Found: given in exercise of Scottish Ministers’ statutory powers to give financial assistance under the Fisheries Act

Friday 6th March 2026
Marine Directorate
Source Page: Remote Electronic Monitoring Technical Specifications
Document: Remote Electronic Monitoring Technical Specifications (webpage)

Found: recorded;“British sea-fishery officer” means any person who by virtue of section 7 of the Sea Fisheries Act

Friday 6th March 2026
Marine Directorate
Source Page: Remote Electronic Monitoring Technical Specifications
Document: Technical specifications for remote electronic monitoring (“REM”) systems for pelagic boats specified pursuant to regulation 16(1) of the Sea Fisheries (Remote Electronic Monitoring and Regulation of Scallop Fishing) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (PDF)

Found: recorded; “British sea-fishery officer” means any person who by virtue of section 7 of the Sea Fisheries Act

Friday 27th February 2026
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Source Page: Wildlife Crime in Scotland 2024
Document: Annex 1 - activities, projects and legislation relating to wildlife crime policy and enforcement PDF (PDF)

Found: Scot) Act 1951  Salmon & Freshwater Fisheries (Consol) (Scot) Act 2003  Salmon & Freshwater Fisheries Act

Thursday 19th February 2026
Marine Directorate
Source Page: Orkney Islands Regional Marine Plan
Document: Orkney Islands Regional Marine Plan (PDF)

Found: Fisheries Management Plans are being prepared as required under the Fisheries Act 2020 and the Joint

Monday 16th February 2026
Marine Directorate
Source Page: Scotland's Future Catching Policy: Selectivity Proposals Consultation 2026
Document: Scotland’s Future Catching Policy: Selectivity Consultation 2026 (PDF)

Found: also supports the delivery of the bycatch, sustainability and ecosystem objectives within the Fisheries Act

Monday 16th February 2026
Marine Directorate
Source Page: Scotland's Future Catching Policy: Selectivity Proposals Consultation 2026: Partial BRIA
Document: Future Catching Policy Consultation on Selectivity: Partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (PDF)

Found: progress towards achieving GES will be the application of the fisheries objectives within the Fisheries Act

Monday 16th February 2026
Marine Directorate
Source Page: Scotland's Future Catching Policy: Selectivity Proposals Consultation 2026: Partial BRIA
Document: Scotland's Future Catching Policy: Selectivity Proposals Consultation 2026: Partial BRIA (webpage)

Found: progress towards achieving GES will be the application of the fisheries objectives within the Fisheries Act

Monday 16th February 2026
Marine Directorate
Source Page: Scotland's Future Catching Policy Strategic Environmental Assessment Report 2026
Document: FCP - Sustainability Appraisal - Update for Selectivity Measures 2026 (PDF)

Found: The proposed selectivity measures will indirectly support the climate change objective of the Fisheries Act

Tuesday 27th January 2026
Marine Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence received by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition regarding Highly Protected Marine Areas: EIR release
Document: FOI - 202500490824 - Information released - Annex (PDF)

Found: position set out in the consultation documents with both the sustainability objective of the 2020 UK Fisheries Act



Scottish Parliamentary Debates
Subordinate Legislation
201 speeches (106,901 words)
Wednesday 11th February 2026 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Gougeon, Mairi (SNP - Angus North and Mearns) and a clear alignment with the sustainability and environmental duties that are set out in the Fisheries Act - Link to Speech
2: None of the stock, we would be acting at odds with the objectives of and our obligations under the Fisheries Act - Link to Speech
3: Gougeon, Mairi (SNP - Angus North and Mearns) cognisant of the need to balance that obligation against all the other factors that are set out in the Fisheries Act - Link to Speech
4: Gougeon, Mairi (SNP - Angus North and Mearns) A voluntary closure would not meet our legal obligations under the Fisheries Act 2020.You made an important - Link to Speech
5: Carson, Finlay (Con - Galloway and West Dumfries) you explain why, without a closure, you would not be meeting the fisheries objectives under the Fisheries Act - Link to Speech

Subordinate Legislation
131 speeches (80,774 words)
Wednesday 28th January 2026 - Committee
Mentions:
1: None For example, section 1(5) of the Fisheries Act 2020 says that“the best available scientific advice”should - Link to Speech
2: None somebody is going to take us to judicial review or that we are not meeting the conditions of the Fisheries Act - Link to Speech
3: None Well, there is national marine planning legislation and we have the Fisheries Act 2020. - Link to Speech
4: None We know about the UK Fisheries Act 2020, and we have fisheries management plans. - Link to Speech




Fisheries Act 2020 mentioned in Welsh results


Welsh Committee Publications

PDF - Welsh Government response

Inquiry: Food Processing


Found: FMPs are a requirement of the Fisheries Act 2020 and the UK Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS).


PDF - Welsh Government response

Inquiry: Food Processing


Found: FMPs are a requirement of the Fisheries Act 2020 and the UK Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS).



Welsh Government Publications
Thursday 26th February 2026

Source Page: Welsh marine and fisheries scheme: General funding round window 3
Document: Welsh marine and fisheries scheme: General funding round window 3 (webpage)

Found: These regulations are made under Paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 of the Fisheries Act 2020. 4.

Tuesday 10th February 2026

Source Page: Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal fisheries management plan
Document: Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal fisheries management plan (webpage)

Found: Fisheries Act 2020 (on gov.uk) Joint Fisheries Statement

Tuesday 10th February 2026

Source Page: Celtic Sea and Western Channel pelagic fisheries management plan
Document: Celtic Sea and Western Channel pelagic fisheries management plan (webpage)

Found: Fisheries Act 2020 (on gov.uk) Joint Fisheries Statement



Welsh Senedd Research
Biodiversity 2026
Thursday 21st May 2026
Welsh Parliament Senedd Research Biodiversity Research Briefing May 2026 Find out more: research.senedd.wales The Welsh Parliament is the democratically elected body that represents the interests of Wales and its people. Commonly known as the Sen...

Found: biodiversity, relating to Wales, includes: ▪ National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949; ▪ Fisheries Act