§ 17. Mr. Wallasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a further statement on the complaints of inshore fishermen following his discussions with the EEC.
§ Mr. BishopFollowing his statement of 26th March—[Vol. 889, c. 489.]—my right hon. Friend took the opportunity of raising with his colleagues at the meeting of the EEC Council of Agriculture Ministers the whole range of problems at present affecting our fishing industry. It was agreed that a reappraisal of the common fisheries policy would be necessary, particularly in the light of the expected outcome of the United Nations Law of the Sea Conference, and studies on this are to be put in hand by the Community.