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Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund

Asked by Mr Alistair CarmichaelLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 12 March 2026UIN 118697

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much of the total value of the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund will be allocated to England in the 2026-27 financial year.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

The total investment announced in the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund was £360m over 12 years. The fund has been devolved with funding allocated using the Barnett formula. In the 2026-27 financial year, £22.6 million is allocated to England.

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