§ Mr. Sproatasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give an assurance that any agreement he reaches with the United Kingdom's EEC partners over revision of the common fisheries policy will be debated in the House before that agreement is ratified; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John SilkinThe House will have the opportunity to express its opinion on any agreement reached on revision of the common fisheries policy and I hope to be able to indicate to the House before any such agreement is reached the elements likely to be included in it.