HC Deb 08 July 1976 vol 914 cc639-40W
40. Mr. Wall

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the effect of the Oslo Agreement on ending the third cod war on the British distant water fishing industry.

42. Mr. James Johnson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what action he is taking to mitigate the adverse effects of the Oslo Agreement with Iceland upon the deep sea fishing industry of Humberside.

Mr. Bishop

I would refer the hon. Member and my hon. Friend, to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on the conclussion of the dispute with Iceland on 7th June, and to the statement made by my right hon. Friend on fisheries policy on 28th June. At this stage, I have nothing to add to what was said then.—[Vol. 912, c. 936–47; Vol. 914, c. 27–36.]