§ Mr. Gouldasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to what extent the United Kingdom currently fixes its own fishing limits; and how this is affected by the agreement amongst EEC countries known as Annex VI.
§ Mr. BishopAlthough EEC Foreign Ministers agreed at the Hague Council in October 1976 to act jointly in extending fishing limits to 200 miles from 1st January 1977, the implementation and enforcement of the extended limits remained the responsibility of each member State. In the case of the United Kingdom this was effected by the United Kingdom Fishery Limits Act 1976. The agreement known as Annex VI specifies the conditions under which member States664W introduce conservation measures within their fishing limits.