Mr. Jim Callaghanasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review fishing methods in Great Britain in the interest of conservation.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithA number of controls of fishing methods are contained in Council regulation (EEC) 2527/80, laying down technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources in the Atlantic and Baltic waters of member States of the European Community. This came into effect on 1 October 1980. The effectiveness of these measures and the need for any other restrictions are kept under review by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea and by Government scientists.