HC Deb 23 November 1982 vol 32 cc471-2W
Sir Patrick Wall

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food why, in view of the loss of historic fishing grounds by the Hull distant water fleet, it has received no compensatory allocation of cod or cod equivalent fish; and if he will reconsider this practice.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

As I explained on 11 November in reply to my hon. Friend's earlier question—(Vol 31, c.239.]—individual vessel quotas in the various sectors of the United Kingdom fishing fleet are allocated on a basis which takes account of all the factors affecting the position and interests of each sector. In the case of vessels in the distant water fleet, account has been taken, for example in the mackerel and herring fisheries, of the needs of this sector of the fleet.

Sir Patrick Wall

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what restructuring he intends to propose for the distant water fleet.

Mr. Peter Walker

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Grimsby (Mr. Mitchell) on 9 November.—(Vol. 31, c.138.]