Current status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 9 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the EU-UK agreement, whether it will seek discussions between the devolved administrations and the UK Government on whether the fixed quota allocation system is fit for purpose or requires a review and public consultation.
The Scottish Government will take forward discussions with the UK Government on the matter of quota distribution following the recent agreement with the EU. Those discussions will include how sea fish quotas are apportioned. The majority of quota is currently apportioned by the UK Government on the basis of each Administration's share of Fixed Quota Allocation (FQA) units.