§ Sir Richard BodyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much cohesion cod is allotted annually to each European Union state; what criteria determine such allocations; and if he will make a statement. [10211]
§ Mr. MorleyThis quota to fish cod in Norwegian waters north of 62N, granted to the European Union by Norway as part of the European Economic Area agreement, is allocated to the four cohesion countries on the basis of fixed allocation keys. The shares, and quantities received in 1997 are as follows:
Per cent. Tonnes Greece 5 550 Ireland 5 550 Portugal 45 4,950 Spain 45 4,950