HC Deb 26 June 1997 vol 296 cc634-5W
Mr. Lawrie Quinn

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a report on progress on implementing the MAGP III fishing industry provisions; and if he will make a statement. [4916]

Dr. John Cunningham

[holding answer 24 June 1997]: Fleet reduction targets under the third fisheries Multi-Annual Guidance Programme (MAGP III) relate to the period from 1 Janaury 1992 to 31 December 1996. The European Commission is still considering figures submitted by Member States in order to draw up a final assessment of what was achieved. The position as reported by the previous administration is set out in the table below.

Segment MAGP III Objective (GRT) Position at end 1996 (GRT) Percentage reduction in GRT to meet Objective MAGP III Objective (Kw) Positiion end 1996 (Kw) Percentage reduction in Kw to meet Objective
Shellfish fixed 5,264 5,331 1.3 35,895 43,999 18.4
Distant water 10,204 12,423 17.9 22,384 26,853 16.6
Non-active, non-TAC 0 0 — 0 0 —
Under 10 metre vessels 22,697 20,851 -8.9 286,154 286,367 0.1
Total 181,216 186,251 2.7 1,059,212 1,054,927 -0.4

A negative percentage figure represents the over-achievement of the Objective.