§ 43. Mr. Brocklebank-Fowlerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in the light of the negotiated arrangements for inshore fishing within the European Economic Community, he will specify the conservation measures 305W he proposes to take for the protection of whelk fishermen against the damage caused to their gear by intensive trawling.
§ Mr. PriorI have received representations on behalf of both whelk fishermen and trawlermen, and am concerned about the risk of damage to whelk fishing gear. I have arranged for consultation to take place before reaching a decision.