HC Deb 27 October 1975 vol 898 cc317-8W
Mr. McNamara

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received from the Hull Fishing Vessel Owners Association Ltd., on North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission quota; what action he is taking; and what reply he has sent.

Mr. Bishop

The Department has received a letter from the President of the Hull Fishing Vessel Owners Association Limited which alleges that some member States of the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission are evading their cod quotas in the north-east Arctic fishery and discusses the problems that this is causing for United Kingdom fishermen. The reply, a copy of which will be sent to my hon. Friend, explains that we shall be raising the question of quota enforcement at the mid-term meeting of the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission in November.

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