Question reference: S5W-06428
- Asked by: Maree Todd, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 23 January 2017
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Current status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 31 January 2017
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK regarding whether it will maintain the support that the Scottish seafood and marine sectors receive under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund after the UK leaves the EU.
Answer
No detailed discussions on future funding arrangements for the seafood and marine sectors have been undertaken. While the UK Government has guaranteed European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)support to 2020, it has failed to provide any assurances about longer term funding arrangements; assurances which our seafood and marine sectors rightfully expect and deserve. The Scottish Government continues to press for clarity as to future replacements for EMFF, making clear that there must be no attempt to short change Scottish sectors and communities by altering the share of funding allocated to Scotland.