HC Deb 25 June 1981 vol 7 cc144-5W
32 Mr. McQuarrie

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will discuss with the fish processing organisations the proposed herring quotas for 1981.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

The European Commission has proposed that certain herring fisheries be reopened in 1981, but has not yet put forward proposals for national quotas on a stock by stock basis. Officials met representatives of the industry including processors on 15 May to discuss possible fishery management arrangements if herring fisheries were re-opened, but no decisions have yet been taken.