Politicians warned not to weaken fish protections

ANGLING Trust campaigns team spokesmen recently attended the main political party conferences to highlight the dangers of reducing environmental protections.

They warned ministers and conference delegates of the dangers to fish and fishing from plans to water these down.

Recent plans announced by the Government had led to an outcry from organisations including the National Trust, Wildlife Trusts, RSPB, the Rivers Trust and Friends of the Earth. Prime Minister Liz Truss has already received a letter signed by 78 organisations warning of the environmental, social and economic damage that could be caused.

It highlighted the threats to the environment from the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, the Planning and Infrastructure Bill and the proposed abolition of the recently agreed Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS).