HC Deb 19 March 1987 vol 112 c603W
27. Mr. Hancock

asked the Minister of Agriculture. Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the current system of fisheries stock management

Mr. Gummer

The current system of fish stock management under the common fisheries policy, which is based on total allowable catches and quotas allocated between the member states, supplemented by appropriate technical conservation measures, represents a major achievement of the present Government and has laid the foundations for a healthy and viable fishing industry.