HC Deb 22 July 2002 vol 389 c705W
Ann Winterton

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) who will be responsible for the policing of the baseline/12 mile limit zones under the proposals for post 2002 in(a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland; [69389]

(2) whether (a) the baseline/six mile limit zone and (b) the six to 12 miles limit zone are to be merged to form one zone of baseline/12 mile limit zone within the proposals for the post 2002 CFP; [69387]

(3) to whom the management of the baseline/12 mile limit zone would be accountable under the proposals for the post 2002 CFP; [69391]

(4) whether the competency for the baseline/12 mile limit will be returned to member states within the proposals for the reformed Common Fisheries Policy post 2002; [69386]

(5) whether the establishment of a permanent baseline/12 mile limit fishing zone to the member state concerned would require a treaty change; [69390]

(6) whether the consultation of management will include all those member states who have fishing rights within the six to 12 mile limit zone within the present proposals for the CFP post 2002. [69388]

Mr. Morley

The Communication from the Commission on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy ("Roadmap") (Com(02) 181) makes it clear that the Commission proposes to continue the current regime applicable to the six to 12 mile zones.

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