§ Mr. Onslowasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether, in the light of the Faroese refusal to agree to any limitation of its annual salmon catch, he will take steps to ban import of all products of the Faroese fishery until such time as its authorities undertake to enforce a quota system that will provide adequate protection for United Kingdom salmon stocks.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithI do not think it would be appropriate to request the European Community to introduce such a ban. Her Majesty's Government will, however, continue to press for the effective regulation of the Faroese salmon fisheries through the European Community—Faroe Islands fisheries agreement and through the draft North Atlantic salmon convention.