§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the negotiating advantage gained by the United Kingdom in the commitment to a deadline of 1 January 1981 for a common fisheries settlement.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithIt is to the advantage of the United Kingdom, and the Community as a whole, that a satisfactory revised common fisheries policy should be agreed as soon as possible. The setting of a realisic date is therefore advantageous.