HC Deb 16 May 1980 vol 984 cc729-30W
Mr. McQuarrie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received from Scottish fishing organisations that fish imports to Scotland should be restricted to 1978 levels; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Younger

I have received representations from the Anglo-Scottish Fish Producers' Organisation Ltd. supported by the Aberdeen Fish Producers' Organisation Ltd. and the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation Ltd., asking that imports of fish into the United Kingdom be controlled. It is not open to the United Kingdom to take unilateral action on imports but the Government are actively involved in the current consideration being given in Brussels to the question of reference prices and the level of tariff suspensions.