§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will meet the hon. Member for Totnes and representatives of the Brixham Beam Trawler Fleet to discuss the Beam Trawler Effort Limitation scheme. [30425]
§ Mr. MorleyI am planning to meet industry representatives, including the Chief Executive of the South Western Fish Producers' Organisation, during my visit to the South West next week. I shall be happy to discuss this or any other matters of current concern with them.
§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has had from(a) the Dutch Government, (b) the Spanish Government and (c) the French Government regarding the Beam Trawler Effort Limitation scheme. [30426]
§ Mr. MorleyNone. Under Council Decision 97/413/EC, it is for individual Member States to decide, subject to Commission approval, the means by which to achieve their objectives under the fourth Multi-Annual Guidance Programme (MAGP IV).