European Community (Council of Fisheries Ministers)

HC Deb 21 November 1980 vol 994 cc1-2W

Mr. Myles

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement about the meeting of the European Economic Community Council of Fisheries Ministers on 17 and 18 November.

Mr. Peter Walker

The Council considered briefly a report from the committee of senior officials which had been discussing the allocation of quotas between member States. Most time was spent in bilateral discussions between the member States mainly concerned. Although some progress was made in these discussions the President concluded that a final solution was not immediately in sight and he therefore suspended the meeting on the basis that it will be recalled in a few days' time following further discussions he and the Commission expect to have with the Member States.