HC Deb 11 November 1982 vol 31 cc236-7W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what national conservation measures on fishing are currently in force.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

The following are the four main national conservation measuresThe Fishing Nets Order 1981 (S.I, 1981, No. 1869), as varied; The Specified Sea Fish (Prohibition of Fishing and Fishing Methods) Order 1981 (S.I., 1981. No. 1873), as varied; The Immature Sea Fish Order 1981 (S.I., 1981. No. 1870), as varied; Sea Fish (Minimum size) Order (Northern Ireland) 1982, (SR 1982 No. 6), as varied.

In addition, there are a number of other minor national conservation measures in force.