Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 18 December 2025 [Draft]
18 Dec 2025 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
First Minister’s Question Time
Fish Processing Sector (Economic Stability)
The Scottish Government values our fish processing sector and is committed to a sustainable and prosperous seafood industry. Due to the exceptional fish quota cuts for mackerel, the Scottish Government will act. Today, we have announced that fishing licences will change for 2026, so that Scottish vessels must land 70 per cent of their mackerel and 70 per cent of their herring into Scotland. That will take effect from 1 January 2026 and will help to protect jobs in our fish processing sector and wider supply chains during this challenging period, and provide stability and position the sector well for when stocks recover. Those measures will apply for 2026 and will be kept under review.
In the same item of business
Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)
SNP
Fish processors in my constituency are under serious economic pressure due to quota cuts. There are fears that local jobs may be lost and that businesses wil...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I ask that members always have their camera on when they are contributing remotely.
The First Minister
SNP
The Scottish Government values our fish processing sector and is committed to a sustainable and prosperous seafood industry. Due to the exceptional fish quot...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
That concludes First Minister’s question time.