Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 1 December 2025.
Seamus Logan
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Health and Social Care), Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of Scotland's allocation under the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund on the development of the Scottish seafood sector's exports.
Angela Eagle
The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Funding for the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund is being allocated using the Barnett formula, in line with HM Treasury guidance. Each Devolved Government is responsible for determining how its share of the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund supports its fishing and seafood sectors, including exports. Devolved Governments can choose to target investment in line with their local priorities and economic context.
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