Fisheries Agreements (Negotiations)

HC Deb 20 January 1977 vol 924 cc298-9W

12. Sir John Gilmour

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will report on the progress of negotiations with third countries on fishing agreements.

13. Mr. Clegg

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fishers and Food whether he will report on the progress of negotiations with third countries on fishing agreements.

Mr. John Silkin

The EEC Commission has begun negotiations for framework fisheries agreements with a number of third countries including Norway, the Faroes, Canada, the United States, Sweden and Spain. Other negotiations are due to start shortly, and talks with Iceland are expected to resume later this month. A number of third countries, including the USSR, have not yet entered into discussions with the Community.