Written question WQ98899

Asked by: Paul DaviesConservativeMember for Ceredigion Penfro
To be answered by: Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
Tabled: 5 June 2026
Due: 12 June 2026
Answered: 15 June 2026
Time to answer: 10 days3 days after the due date

Question

What consideration has the Welsh Government given to replacing the Salmon and Sea Trout licence with an all-species Fresh Water Fishing licence?

Answer

Answered by Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability (Llyr Gruffydd)

Natural Resources Wales (NRW), in line with its statutory duties is responsible for the management of salmon, sewin and freshwater fisheries in Wales. This includes provisions relating to fishing licences which are issued on an England and Wales basis, with licence holders able to fish in either country.

NRW currently have no plans to review the structure of fishing licences.

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