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Parliamentary Estate: Catering

Asked by Alex MayerLabourHouse of Commons CommissionTabled Answered 9 May 2025UIN 49166

The question

To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, from which countries' waters fish served on the Parliamentary Estate originated in the last 12 months.

Answered by Nick Smith

The following fish products originate from the countries and regions listed below:

Anchovies In Oil, Turkey

Bream, Turkey

Cod, Scotland/Iceland/Norway/FAO 27

Cod Skrei, Norway

Coley, UK

Crab Meat Brown Pasteurised, UK

Crab Meat White Pasteurised, UK

Crab Meat White Pasteurised, UK

Haddock, Iceland/Norway

Hake, South coast/Scotland/FAO 27

Hake Frozen, South Africa/FAO 27

Halibut, Norway

John Dory F, UK

Kippers Fillets Frozen, UK

Kippers Whole, FAO 27

Mackerel, Scotland/South Coast/UK/Spain

Mackerel Smoked, UK/FAO 27

Mackerel Smoked Frozen, UK

Monkfish Tails, UK

Plaice, South coast/Shetlands/UK/FAO 27

Pollock, UK

Prawns In Brine, EU

Prawns Peeled Frozen, FAO 27

Prawns King Raw Frozen, India

Prawns Black Tiger Frozen, Vietnam

Roll Mops Tub, FAO 27 IV

Salmon, Norway/Scotland

Salmon Gravadlax, UK

Salmon Smoked, UK

Sardines, South Coast

Scampi Breaded Frozen, UK

Sea Bass, Turkey

Sole Lemon, South coast/Shetlands/UK/Iceland

Trout Rainbow, Wiltshire/Hampshire/UK

Trout Sea, Norway/Scotland/UK

Tuna Frozen, Sri Lanka/Indian Ocean

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