§ Mr. SalmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of the European commission policy on administrative sanctions in enforcing fisheries policy; what assessment she has made of the compatibility of this approach with the European convention on human rights; and if she will make a statement. [28675]
§ Mr. MorleyUnder CFP regulations member states are required to ensure that appropriate measures are being taken to deal with fisheries infringements. These may take the form of criminal proceedings or administrative sanctions. The Government would need to be satisfied that any proposals for a system of administrative sanctions were compatible with the European convention on human rights. Moreover, any proposals to introduce administrative sanctions would be subject to full consultation with the fishing industry and other appropriate interests.