§ Mr. Jim Spicerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what countries, in the view of the Government, will have historic fishing rights within the 200 mile EEC limits from 1st January 1977.
§ Mr. BishopThe question of continued access to the extended fishery limits of EEC members States for vessels from nonmember countries is a matter for negotiation between the Community, negotiating on the basis of mandates agreed by the Council of Ministers, and the Governments concerned. Historic performance is only one of the factors in such negotiations.
§ Mr. Thorpeasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will make a statement on the present state of negotiations within the EEC on fishing limits around United Kingdom shores.
§ Mr. BishopAs reported on 2nd November by my right hon. Friend the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, member States have agreed to a joint extension of fishery limits in the North Sea and the North Atlantic from 1st January. The arrangements to apply within these extended limits are still the subject of further negotiation within the Community.