§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will initiate inquiries into the offer 28W for sale of 10,000 tonnes of North sea herring by Danish firms in light of the total allowable catch for the Community being only 9,000 tonnes and the Danish quota being 3,000 tonnes.
§ Mr. MacGregorI am aware of a suggestion that a large quantity of herring has been offered for sale and I have alerted the Dutch authorities, who are those concerned, to the position. There are many legitimate sources of herring which could be used in trade, but I will take up any evidence of malpractice as appropriate.