That the Parliament condemns the UK Government’s damaging decision to allocate Scotland only £28 million of the £360 million Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund, which is only 7.78% of the fund; agrees that this is an entirely unfair settlement and calls on the UK Government to reverse this decision, as called for by the Scottish Government and industry stakeholders; acknowledges that Scotland previously received 46% of the EU funding allocated to the UK; welcomes that the Scottish fishing sector accounts for over 60% of the UK’s fishing capacity and over 60% of UK seafood exports, and that more than 75% of all UK quota species are landed by Scottish vessels; recognises the need for continued investment to build a thriving, sustainable and modern fishing industry, which is of key importance to Scotland’s island and coastal communities and the wider economy; acknowledges the range of challenges facing the fishing industry, including the ongoing negotiations with international partners to agree fishing opportunities for 2026 and the challenging advice for a number of key stocks, and further acknowledges Scotland's negotiating position, which seeks to balance sustainably managed fish stocks alongside a sustainable and prosperous fishing sector.
Supported by:
Jim Fairlie
Submitted by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025
Current status: Due in the chamber on Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Submitted by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025
Current status: Due in the chamber on Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025
Current status: Due in the chamber on Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Submitted by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025
Current status: Due in the chamber on Tuesday, November 18, 2025