§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is yet in a position, arising out of his talks on 29 and 30 October, to indicate when he expects to reach a final agreement with other member States in the EEC on the renegotiation of the common fisheries policy.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithI hope that at the next meeting of the Fisheries Council on 3–4 December a fresh start will be made on negotiation of a revised common fisheries policy and that this can be completed in the course of 1980.
§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Minister of State of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with existing United Kingdom regulations for the conservation of fish stocks and their effectiveness.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithThe Government stand ready to introduce further national measures to conserve fish stocks in United Kingdom waters if these should prove necessary.