§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what element of policing is being carried out by the member states of the European Community on the fishing operations of each nation's vessels.
§ Mr. MacGregorWithin their own fishery limits member States enforce Community fishing rules in respect of all Community vessels. Quota management in relation to its own fishermen is the responsibility of the flag state. The Commission's inspectorate of inspectorates will, when it has been set up, have a vital role in ensuring that all member States enforce the rules conscientiously and with equal rigour. My right hon. Friend wrote to Commissioner Contogeorgis on 26 June urging him to ensure that the inspectorate is established as soon as possible.