HC Deb 10 December 1979 vol 975 cc493-4W
Mr. McQuarrie

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if it is his intention to bring in a comprehensive

UNITED KINGDOM EXPORT OF SHEEPMEAT
Tonnes
January February March
1978 1979 1978 1979 1978 1979
France 2,012 1,041 1,833 869 1,317 923
Belgium/Luxemborg 1,136 1,548 1,321 1,269 1,147 1,383
Netherlands 35 70 51 125 42 76
West Germany 787 1,017 865 1,040 1,095 1,015
Italy 251 484 146 310 41 180
Irish Republic 2 9 20
Denmark 2 108 21 22 47 118
Norway/Sweden 1 * 1 1
Switzerland 136 172 107 143 142 159
Austria 4 6 3
Portugal 1 5 4
Spain 5 * 6 1
Gibraltar 7 2 13 2 6
Malta 3 *
Greece *
Morocco 60 258 75
Algeria 17 15 89 28
Libya 35 226 104
Egypt
West Africa 38 22 30 11 15 1
Saudi Arabia 4 5 * 4 6
Kuwait } 29 60 6 1 3 78
Bahrain
Qatar
Abu Dhabi Gulf States
Dubar
Oman
Sharjah
North Yemen 8 6 3
Iran 1 9
India 1 3
West Indies 1 30 1 1
South America 10 1 2
Total Trade: 4,479 4,647 4,420 4,411 3,868 4,184

vessel licensing system in line with those already working effectively for foreign vessels fishing in Norwegian and Canadian waters; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

As experience in other countries has shown, the introduction of a comprehensive vessel licensing scheme can have far-reaching implications for the fishing industry. The arguments for and against such a scheme here are being considered.

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