Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the at-sea and aerial capability that will be required for marine control and enforcement after the UK leaves the EU.
Answer
Control and enforcement is a devolved matter. As such, it will continue to be for each devolved administration to decide how best to control its waters, and what new arrangements may be needed.
In England, the Marine Management Organisation has assessed the levels of enforcement capacity required and the options best delivering this. An increase in the number of personnel and surveillance assets relating to fisheries protection will be in place when we leave the EU.