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19 November 2025
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*S6M-19807 Graeme Dey: Revision to Business Programme—That the Parliament agrees to the following revisions to the programme of business for— (a) Tuesday 18 November 2025— after followed by Topical Questions insert followed by Ministerial Statement: Buildings (Heating and Energy Performance) and Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill followed by Ministerial Statement: Alexander Dennis Ltd after followed by Scottish Government Debate: Supporting Scotland’s Fishing...
Official Report
Meeting date:
19 November 2025
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee 19 November 2025
We need to reverse chronic economic decline in our inshore fisheries by rebalancing fishing away from the use of damaging bottom-towed gear towards more sustainable forms of fishing through a just transition.
Official Report
Meeting date:
19 November 2025
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee 19 November 2025
We need to reverse chronic economic decline in our inshore fisheries by rebalancing fishing away from the use of damaging bottom-towed gear towards more sustainable forms of fishing through a just transition.
Last updated:
18 November 2025
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Ministerial Statement: The Deputy First Minister (Kate Forbes) made a statement and answered questions on Alexander Dennis Ltd. 7. Supporting Scotland’s Fishing Industry: The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon) moved S6M-19739—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.
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18 November 2025
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The Presiding Officer has selected the following amendments S6M-19739.2 Tim Eagle: Supporting Scotland’s Fishing Industry—As an amendment to motion S6M-19739 in the name of Mairi Gougeon (Supporting Scotland’s Fishing Industry), insert at end “, and opposes the proposed Moray Firth FLOW-Park, which will have a negative impact on the local fishing sector and for which plans have received significant and widespread opposition."
Official Report
Meeting date:
18 November 2025
Meeting of the Parliament 18 November 2025
Currently, fishing boat owners own the licences and the quota.
Official Report
Meeting date:
18 November 2025
Meeting of the Parliament 18 November 2025
Fishing Industry The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-19739, in the name of Mairi Gougeon, on supporting Scotland’s fishing industry.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
18 November 2025
S6W-41823
The Scottish Government is committed to supporting the fishing sector in Scotland.Our work to secure sustainable fishing opportunities for Scottish vessels through our international negotiations, which is informed by our science advice, is critical to supporting economic growth and development within the fishing industry.
Official Report
Meeting date:
18 November 2025
Meeting of the Parliament 18 November 2025
Motion agreed to, 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.
Official Report
Meeting date:
18 November 2025
Meeting of the Parliament 18 November 2025
Motion moved, That the Parliament agrees to the following revisions to the programme of business for— (a) Tuesday 18 November 2025— after followed by Topical Questions insert followed by Ministerial Statement: Buildings (Heating and Energy Performance) and Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill followed by Ministerial Statement: Alexander Dennis Ltd after followed by Scottish Government Debate: Supporting Scotland’s Fishing...
