§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what discussions he has had with other member states in the European Community regarding the policing of their fisheries fleets; and what was the outcome of these discussions.
§ Mr. MacGregorOur efforts have been concentrated mainly upon pressing the European Commission to set up the Community inspectorate of inspectorates, and the first of the new inspectors should be in post in September. This is a very important element in the system to ensure adequate policing, but we have also taken every 595W opportunity to stress to the other member states the importance which the United Kingdom attaches to proper enforcement of Community fisheries regulations.
§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when it is proposed to bring in a system of fishing log books and landing declarations for the British fishing fleet; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacGregorIn accordance with article 6 of the Commission regulation laying down detailed rules for recording information on member states' catches of fish, the log books and landing declarations will be brought into operation three months after the issue of log books to member states. The log books have not yet been issued.