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Billingsgate Fish Market and Smithfield Market: Closures

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 10 December 2025UIN 97136

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what representations has her Department received on the closure of the (a) Smithfield and (b) Billingsgate market.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has not received any representations about the closure and relocation of Smithfield and Billingsgate markets.

Defra is not responsible for Smithfield or Billingsgate markets. This is a matter for the City of London Corporation.

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