§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on how many occasions since the decision in December 1993 to suspend the operation of the Sea Fisheries (Conservation) Act 1992 she or the Minister of State has met representatives of the fishing industry to discuss alternative conservation strategies; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. JackI have had various contacts with the industry since December 1993. Ministry and Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland officials met the National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations and representatives of the Northern Ireland Industry on 8 March to examine their technical conservation proposals in detail, and there was a meeting with the Commission services on 5 April.
§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what arrangements are in place for the setting up of appeals tribunals under the Sea Fisheries (Conservation) Act 1992; and how many departmental officials and staff were engaged in work related to the setting up of these tribunals on 1 April.
§ Mr. JackWork on the Sea Fish Licence Tribunal has been suspended, and no staff were engaged on this work on 1 April 1994.