§ Mr. Alan SimpsonTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of the compatibility of UK policies with the Code of Conduct drawn up by the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers for the development of sustainable aquaculture. [157269]
§ Mr. MorleyNo formal assessment has been carried out, but the Government welcome the code as an initiative which promotes best practice which is consistent with statutory requirements.
§ Mr. Alan SimpsonTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the research studies used by the Government to evaluate the potential impact of the introduction of new, non-indigenous species to aquatic aquaculture. [157268]
§ Mr. MorleyThere has been no need to date to conduct research studies in order to operate the controls which the Government apply, under the Prohibition of Keeping or Release of Live Fish (Specified Species) Order 1998, to the introduction into the wild of non-native species of fish.