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AQW 4151/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) at what stage of the Executive’s Coronavirus recovery strategy can country sports, such as angling, resume; and (ii) whether he plans to publish guidance on this issue.

Asked by John Blair MLA on 15 May 2020

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
15 May 2020
Answer due by
2 June 2020
Answered
1 June 202017 days after tabling
Department
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Priority question
No

Answer

I reopened the Public Angling Estate on 18 June. Angling can resume, so long as social distancing can be maintained and that there is no shared contact with hard surfaces.

I have issued guidance for anglers on the NI Direct websites. Guidance on other country sports does not fall under my remit.

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