§ Mr. Wallasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what benefits have been gained by the British fishing industry through EEC negotiations with third countries; and how these benefits compare with those gained by other EEC countries.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithFollowing negotiations conducted by the EEC Commission, fishing quotas granted to member States in the waters of third countries in 1979 were as follows:
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All figures in tonnes United Kingdom France Germany Belgium Netherlands Italy Ireland Denmark North Norway* Cod … … … 23,496 4,992 3,512 — — — — — Haddock … … … 10,545 2,340 2,115 — — — — — Saithe … … … 1,541 1,651 9,808 — — — — — Redfish … … … 5,964 — 10,036 — — — — — Greenland Halibut … … … 500 — 500 — — — — — Other Species (as by-catches) … … … 1,393 307 800 — — — — — Faroes Cod and Haddock … … … 4,880 95 25 — — — — — Saithe … … … 4,090 7,371 1,856 75 108 — — — Redfish … … … 61 214 4,872 353 — — — — Ling … … … 489 747 64 — — — — — Blue Ling … … … 172 4,331 697 — — — — — Tusk … … … 350 — 150 — — — — — Blue Whiting … … … 11,000 2,000 4,000 — 2,000 — — 11,000 Flatfish … … … 466 117 117 — — — — — Other Species … … … 200 260 140 — — — — — Canada Canadian Waters American Plaice—3LNO … … … — 700 — — — — — — Yellowtail Flounder—3LNO … … … — 400 — — — — — — Greenland Halibut—2 & 3KL … … … 115 — 190 — — 115 — — Cod—2GH … … … 700 450 3,600 — — 300 — — Cod—3NO … … … — 210 — — — — — — Cod—2J3KL … … … 330 1,390 1,980 — — — — — Squid Illex—3 … … … — 2,900 2,000 — — 1,300 800 — Silverhake—4VWX … … … — 100 — — — — — — International Waters in the North-West Atlantic Cod—3M … … … 1,800 4,000 3,200 — — — — — Sweden (Baltic only) Cod … … … — — 1,743 — — — — 4,757 Herring … … … — — 1,395 — — — — 1,605 Sprat … … … — — 520 — — — — 1,980 Salmon … … … — — 32.5 — — — — 292.5 * There has been no division between member States of that part of the North Sea joint stocks that it has been agreed with Norway should be taken by EEC vessels in Norwegian waters. A substantive proportion of the EEC quota is taken by United Kingdom fishermen. Norway and Sweden (Kattegat and Skaggerak)
Agreement was reached on EEC quotas of the joint stocks in the Kattegat and Skaggerak. These have not been divided between member States but are expected to benefit mainly Danish fishermen.
Senegal
An agreement has been signed between the Community and Senegal whereby licensed Community vessels may fish in Senegalese waters. It is expected that mainly French and Italian vessels will avail themselves of these rights.
Spain
Under the provisions of the draft framework agreement traditional EEC fishing in Spanish waters is allowed to continue. This benefits mainly French fishermen.