HC Deb 23 May 1977 vol 932 c331W
34. Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will now unilaterally declare that Her Majesty's Government intend to establish a 50–mile exclusive fishing zone for the United Kingdom, in view of the overwhelming support for such a declaration on all sides of the House.

Mr. Bishop

I believe that it is in the best interests of the fishing industry and consumers to press for a negotiated settlement of the Community's fisheries problems.

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