§ 26. Mr. Beithasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will oppose the plan to increase minimum mesh sizes in the North sea from 80mm to 90mm on 1 January 1984.
§ Mr. MacGregorI will support an increase to 90mm, which will bring significant long-term gains to fishermen, but I recognise that a later implementation date would allow the industry more time to adjust.