HC Deb 21 May 1981 vol 5 cc168-9W
Mr. Jim Callaghan

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a further statement over the renegotiation of the common fisheries policy with the European Economic Community.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

I have nothing to add to what I said in the debate on fisheries in the House on 18 May.—[Vol. 5, c. 5–123.]

Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what progress he has made in the negotiations designed to secure a common fisheries policy; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friends the Members for Bodmin (Mr. Hicks) and Louth (Mr. Brotherton) earlier today.