§ Mr. Cleggasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when his Department last had international talks about the preservation of sea fisheries; with whom they took place; and when he expects the next talks to take place.
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§ Mr. John MackieOfficers of our Department take part in the regular meetings of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission and the International Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries which are the bodies responsible for fisheries conservation in their respective areas. The meetings are held each summer, and the next meetings will be in May and June respectively.
The membership of each Commission includes all the countries which have any substantial fishing interest in its area.