While we welcome the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund, the government has not clearly set out its rationale for committing £360 million over 12 years. The timeframe aligns with revised reciprocal access arrangements between the UK and EU, but it is unclear why this duration is the most suitable for investment planning or how the funding level was calculated. Including coastal community priorities within the Fund’s remit reflects the close link between fishing activity and local economic wellbeing, but the government has not demonstrated why this is best delivered through a new, single integrated scheme. While the Fund provides an opportunity for growth, resilience and competitiveness of the sector, it lacks clear objectives to track progress. (Conclusion, Paragraph 7)