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Marine Protected Areas: Bottom Trawling

Asked by Barry GardinerLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 7 July 2025UIN 64389

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of England's waters would be closed to bottom trawling when the proposed stage 3 byelaws are implemented.

Answered by Emma Hardy

We cannot pre-judge the outcome of the stage 3 byelaw consultation, which is currently in progress.

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