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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Fishers’ medicals

15 April 2024 · Department for Transport

Proposed by Mark Harper Con Forest of Dean

Transport

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At a glance

Key points

  • Fishers working on fishing vessels of 10 metres or under are exempt from the requirement to hold medical certification.
  • The exemption applies immediately to existing fishers working on smaller vessels.
  • The Government has responded to a public consultation on this issue.

Issue summary

The statement addresses an exemption for fishers working on fishing vessels of 10 metres or under from the requirement to hold medical certification.

Action requested

The Secretary of State for Transport is announcing an immediate exemption for existing fishers working on smaller vessels, without proposing any future actions. The Government has already worked with DEFRA and responded to a public consultation on this matter.

Key facts

  • Fishers working on fishing vessels up to 10 metres in length are exempt from the requirement to hold medical certification.
  • An existing fisher is defined as someone who worked on a UK-registered vessel of 10 metres or under for at least 4 weeks between November 30, 2021, and November 29, 2023.
  • The exemption applies to fishing vessels registered in any part of the United Kingdom and takes immediate effect.
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