HC Deb 16 February 1978 vol 944 cc315-6W
23. Mr. Hicks

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what provisions he is seeking during the negotiations for a common fisheries policy which will cater for the possible enlargement of the EEC by the entry of Spain and Portugal.

Mr. Bishop

The Government's position on preferential access arrangements for United Kingdom fishermen within our coastal waters takes account of the situation that might be created by enlargement.

37. Mr. Sproat

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if it is his intention to seek effort quotas as the basis for the new common fisheries policy.

Mr. Bishop

The Government have made clear the importance they attach to restricting fishing effort by the vessels of other member States within the United Kingdom 0-to-12 and 12-to-50 mile coastal belts as part of a satisfactory settlement of the common fisheries policy.

44. Mr. Nelson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the present state of negotiations in the Council of Ministers concerning an internal fisheries regime.

Mr. John Silkin

I have nothing to add to the statement I made to the House on Wednesday 1st February.—[Vol. 943, c. 470–84.]