Fisheries: Government Assistance
(asked on 29th October 2026) - View Source
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support is available for UK commercial fishing operations in light of recent diesel prices.
Answered by
Stephen Morgan
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
This question was answered on 3rd November 2026
The UK commercial fishing industry benefits from fuel duty relief, meaning that eligible fishers effectively pay no duty on fuel used for fishing operations. In England, the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme also provides financial assistance to the fishing industry, including for new engines and gearboxes which support improved fuel efficiency and sector resilience.