§ Sir J. Langford-Holtasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government on the unilateral extension of fishing limits by foreign countries for fish conservation.
§ Mr. JuddI have been asked to reply.
The Government accept that States may extend their fishery limits up to 200 miles. In such cases, the Government believe that there is an obligation on the coastal State to operate sound conservation and management policies. Where there is a surplus of fish stocks beyond the harvesting capacity of the coastal State, the latter should allow access to foreign States.