HC Deb 05 February 1969 vol 777 cc123-4W
Mr. Bryant Godman Irvine

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what part was taken by the British Delegation to the last Annual Conference of the International Commission for the North West Atlantic Fisheries on the subject of the slaughter of baby seals; and what will be the policy of the delegation at the next Annual Conference.

Mr. Hoy

The United Kingdom does not exploit seal stocks in the North West At antic and nothing requiring our intervention arose at last year's annual meeting of the Commission. Our attitude at the next meeting will depend on what proposals, if any, are put before the Commission.