§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if agreement on a revised European Economic Community regulation on the common organisation of the market in fishery products is dependent on agreement on a new common fisheries policy.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithThe Commission's proposals for revising the regulation providing for the common organisation of the market in fishery products, which were published in November 1980, are being considered alongside other measures necessary to develop a revised common fisheries policy. We firmly believe that improved marketing arrangements are essential to support a coherent policy for the fishing industry. If appropriate, a new regulation could be adopted independently of other measures.