Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether the recent Fisheries Council meeting considered the European Community Commission's proposal to reduce the size of nephrops tails to 31 mm in the Irish sea; whether the Commission's proposal has his support; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacGregorI have at this stage nothing to add to the written reply given to the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire (Mr. Kirkwood) by my right hon. Friend the Minister of State on 18 December last.