HL Deb 13 January 2003 vol 643 c22WA
Lord Swinfen

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether any part of the European Union has opted out of the common fisheries policy; if so, when; and what effect this has had on the fish stocks of that part. [HL740]

Lord Whitty

No member state or acceding country has opted out of the common fisheries policy.