§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if, in view of the present crisis in the fishing industry, he will make representations to the EEC to have the official withdrawal and reference prices increased to a realistic value;
(2) what representations he has received from British fishing organisations that fish imports to the United Kingdom should be restricted to 1978 levels; and if he will make a statement:
(3) what representations he has received from the British fishing industry for an increased levy on all imports of fresh and frozen fish from Third world countries; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithI refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to the hon. Member for Caithness and Sutherland (Mr. Maclennan) on 15 May.
§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what further investigations have been made by his Department into the allegations that fish imports into the United Kingdom by the countries of origin of the vessels landing the fish in United Kingdom ports are heavily subsidised; and if he will make a statement detailing his findings.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithI refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to the hon. Member for Grimsby (Mr. Mitchell) on 6 May. [Vol. 894, c.59.]