§ Mr. Maclennanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions he is having with the Norwegian Government on their ban on cod and haddock fishing in the Norwegian waters of the North Sea; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. YoungerNone. The sharing of joint Norwegian/ European Community stocks is a matter for negotiation by the European Community Commission. The Norwegian Government's decision to ban for the rest of this year fishing for cod and haddock by European Community vessels in Norwegian waters is based on the agreement for 1980 negotiated by the Commission and ratified by the Council of Ministers. The Norwegian ban does not affect fishing by European Community vessels elsewhere in the North Sea.