§ Mr. RosindellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the European Commission's recovery plan to save cod from extinction in(a) the North Sea and (b) other fishing grounds around Britain. [113473]
§ Mr. MorleyI have been asked to reply.
The European Commission have recently published proposals for the long-term recovery of cod stocks, both in the North Sea and elsewhere. We are currently considering these proposals in consultation with the UK fishing industry.
§ Mr. RosindellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has held with the EU Fisheries Commissioner. [113475]
§ Mr. MorleyI have been asked to reply.
I regularly speak to Commissioner Fischler, and last did so at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 8 April 2003.