Demersal Fisheries Management Plans: business and regulatory impact assessment
This partial business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) describes the anticipated economic impact of the 11 UK Demersal Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) on the fishing sector and associated businesses.
Declaration
Sign-off for Partial BRIAs:
I have read the Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment and I am satisfied that, given the available evidence, it represents a reasonable view of the likely costs, benefits and impact of the leading options. I am satisfied that business impact has been assessed with the support of businesses in Scotland.
I am also satisfied that officials have considered the impact on consumers as required by the Consumer Scotland Act 2020 in completion of the Consumer Duty section of this BRIA.
Signed: Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, Mairi Gougeon MSP
Date: 9 October 2025
Minister's name: Mairi Gougeon
Minister's title: Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands
Scottish Government Contact point: FMPs@gov.scot
Contact
Email: FMPs@gov.scot