§ 23. Mr. Sproatasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what measures he plans to take to protect fish stocks around United Kingdom coasts in the coming year.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithThe best protection for fish stocks would be agreement on a satisfactory comprehensive common fisheries policy covering total allowable catches and national quotas for the various stocks, technical measures of conservation, access limitations in coastal waters and adequate measures for control. We shall continue to work for this.