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Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund

Asked by Mr Alistair CarmichaelLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 13 March 2026UIN 118696

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will set out when her Department's timetable for when (a) the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund will open for applications; and (b) details of the (i) eligibility, (ii) application process and (iii) assessment for that Fund will be published.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

In its first year the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund will be delivered in England through the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme. We expect the scheme to open in April and will publish details on eligibility, application and assessment processes at the time of launch. Future updates to the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme will be published on https://www.gov.uk/guidance/fisheries-and-seafood-scheme.

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