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Fishing - pelagic quota cuts 2026: equality impact assessment
Equality impact assessment for the Scottish Government response to the consultation on pelagic quota cuts 2026.
1. Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) – Record
1.1 Title of policy
Pelagic Quota Cuts 2026 – Scottish Government Response
1.2 Minister
Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands.
1.3 Lead official
Malcolm Pentland, Deputy Director, Marine Economy & Communities, Marine Directorate.
1.4 SG Officials involved in the EQIA:
- Malcolm Macleod Access to Sea Fisheries
- Gordon Hart Access to Sea Fisheries
- Ross Parker Access to Sea Fisheries
- David Sapsford Marine Analytical Unit
- Jim Watson Domestic Sea Fisheries
1.5 Directorate
Marine Directorate, Scottish Government.
1.6 Is this new policy or revision to an existing policy?
Revision to existing policy.