HC Deb 14 June 1979 vol 968 c274W
22. Mr. Sproat

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to begin the renegotiation of the common fisheries policy.

24. Mr. McNamara

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the renegotiations of the common fisheries policy.

Mr. Peter Walker

The Government are determined to secure a fair and lasting settlement of the common fisheries policy, but I do not anticipate consideration of all the outstanding issues in the Council of Ministers until further preparatory work by the Commission and others had been done.

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