§ Mr. James Johnsonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what communication he has had from the British Trawlers' Federation regarding the estimated loss to the industry due to some 30 trawlers from Hull, Fleetwood and Grimsby no longer fishing off Iceland, following the interim agreement in Reykjavik on 13th November; what is his estimated figure for this loss; whether he is to have any discussions
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§ Mrs. FennerThe information is as follows:
former EFTA which joined the Common Market and those which did not.
§ Mrs. FennerThe information for each of the countries is as follows. Owing to differences between countries in the coverage of items included in the indices and the period to which the changes relate, averages of the two groups of countries are not available.
with the vessel owners; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartThe estimated catch of 130,000 tons on which the interim agreement is based would represent a reduction of the order of 30,000 tons. We were in very close consultation with the industry throughout the negotiation of the agreement but I have received no specific communication from the British Trawlers' Federation on this point. The cost to the industry will depend upon a number of factors which cannot at this stage be foreseen.