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Marine Protected Areas: Fisheries

Asked by Barry GardinerLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 6 January 2025UIN 20559

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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 December 2024 to Question 17500 on Marine Protected Areas: Fisheries, for what reason he was not able to provide a timescale.

Answered by Emma Hardy

The Department has not yet been able to provide a timescale for these measures due to the need to follow due process and consider how we can best meet the Government’s priorities. The Government recognises the need for action to protect and restore our marine environment, while supporting a sustainable fishing industry.

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