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Request

Question 1

In the financial years 2021 22, 2022 23 and 2023 24, the amount of fish and shellfish products sourced from the Faroe Islands waters that has been used for catering in NHS sites and hospitals in England.

Question 2

In the financial years 2021 22, 2022 23 and 2023 24, the amount of fish and shellfish sourced from the Faroe Islands waters that has been used at NHS (a) events (b) catering facilities including canteens and cafes and (c) meetings.

Question 3

In the financial years 2021 22, 2022 23 and 2023 24, what suppliers the NHS has contracted to provide catering services at NHS (a) events (b) catering facilities including canteens and cafes and (c) meetings.

Question 4

Whether or not the NHS stipulates which countries their fish and shellfish products should or should not originate from, as part of its contracts with third-party catering suppliers.

Question 5

Whether or not the NHS stipulates which countries their fish and shellfish products should or should not originate from, as part of its catering and event policies.

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 13 November 2024.

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.

We requested clarification to this request on 5 December 2024 with the below:

We only hold the data you have requested for the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), for any other NHS organisation (such as an NHS Trust or Integrated Care Board (ICB)) you would need to contact them individually.

Please can you confirm that you would like us to provide the information relating only to the NHSBSA.

You responded on 5 December 2024 with the following:

Many thanks for your email- yes this request is for only the NHSBSA.

Our response

I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information and notes explaining it is attached. Please note that, as advised on 5 December, the information provided relates only to where fish is sourced by the NHSBSA for use in catering for our staff in our canteens etc, and not for the wider NHS in England, which we do not hold information on. You may wish to contact NHS trusts directly for information which they may hold. Please visit the below link for details for each trust:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/

Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data.

Question 1 and 2

None, these are the fishing areas utilised: FAO 71 Western Central Pacific FAO 77 Eastern Central Pacific FAO 81 Southwest Pacific FAO 87 Southeast Pacific

Question 3

Robertson FM

Question 4 and 5

Our contact does not stipulate where fish or shellfish products should originate from, only that there should be traceability.

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