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UK Fishing Industry: Covid-19

Thursday 25 June 2020 · 1 question

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Key points

  • Peter Aldous inquired about support for East Anglian businesses that did not receive funding through the domestic seafood supply scheme.
  • The Minister stated that funding was awarded based on criteria by a panel including representatives from the catching and processing sectors.
  • The Minister noted that successful projects had to deliver benefits across multiple fishing businesses.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Peter Aldous Con Woodford
Business & Trade
Context

The UK's fishing industry faces challenges due to the ongoing pandemic. The government has provided financial assistance, including a £10 million package and a local fish sales grant scheme.

Question

Peter Aldous inquired about support for East Anglian businesses that were not successful in applying for funding through the domestic seafood supply scheme despite criticisms of its fairness. He asked how these and other businesses can cover infrastructure costs before the end of the transition period.

Answer from Victoria Prentis (Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)

The Minister could not discuss specific cases but noted that funding was awarded based on criteria by a panel including catching and processing sector representatives. Successful projects had to deliver benefits across multiple fishing businesses.

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