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

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the governments of the devolved nations regarding introducing Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) on all UK fishing fleets.

The Government has been clear that we see the potential for REM, including cameras, to support our ambitions for sustainable fisheries management and protecting the marine environment.

The enforcement of fisheries management measures and scientific monitoring of fish stocks are, however, devolved matters. It is therefore for each UK administration to decide its approach.

There are regular discussions on REM as part of the normal policy development process. We will continue to work with our colleagues around the UK to discuss our policies where it is right to do so.