HC Deb 19 February 1998 vol 306 cc818-9W
21. Mr. Wilkinson

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will ensure that vessels of applicant countries for membership of the EU are not allowed to fish within 200 nautical miles of the British coast or within the median line with neighbouring states if closer than this following their entry into the EU. [28765]

Mr. Morley

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him on 4 February 1998,Official Report, column 686.