§ Mr. BarnesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Hertsmere (Mr. Clappison) of 13 April,Official Report, columns 183–84, which member states (a) voted against and (b) abstained on the vote on the 79W presidency compromise proposal on the procedure to be followed for amending the current arrangements applying to Spanish and Portuguese access to the waters of other member states.
§ Mr. JackThe presidency compromise proposal was adopted by qualified majority. Ireland voted against. No member state indicated abstention. Formal adoption of the legal text is planned to take place at a future meeting of the Council by "A" point procedure.