Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Chris Law and Angela Eagle

Thursday 19th March 2026 Commons Chamber

[Chris Law (Dundee Central) (SNP)]

The fishing and coastal growth fund saw an utterly meagre £28 million devolved to Scotland and £304 million allocated to England, even though Scotland represents 60% of fishing capacity in the UK. Despite the Government’s inability to understand basic arithmetic, is the Minister considering mitigations to ensure that Scotland’s fishing industry and coastal communities can thrive?

[Dame Angela Eagle]

In the comprehensive spending review, the Scottish Government received the largest real-terms increase in their funding since devolution. If they wish to support Scotland’s thriving fishing industry further, they have every right to do so.