Source · Select Committees · Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Recommendation 19
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Those who are regulated need clear visibility of how that regulation is being enforced, so...
Recommendation
Those who are regulated need clear visibility of how that regulation is being enforced, so it is concerning that the MMO no longer routinely publishes its enforcement data in its annual reports, despite continuing to collect it. While we welcome the MMO sharing a snapshot of this data with us and reviewing its publication procedures, fishers and the wider industry must also be able to access this information each year. (Conclusion, Paragraph 36) 29
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The government states that the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has committed to making enforcement data publicly available through its Annual Report and Accounts process, with a report expected in autumn 2026, which will include a breakdown of inspection types and compliance rates for the previous three years.
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Government Response
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40. Recognising the Committee’s concern regarding the transparency of regulation enforcement, the MMO has committed to making enforcement data available to the public through the Annual Report and Accounts process with a report expected in autumn 2026. This will provide a breakdown of inspection types, volume and associated compliance rates, including for the previous three years.
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