HC Deb 01 November 1983 vol 47 cc337-8W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the total allowable catches and national quotas for white fish catching for the year 1983; when these were agreed; and who is supervising them.

Item & CCT No. Common Levy* MCA† Total Import Levy
£/MT P/LB £/MT P/LB £/MT P/LB
Common Wheat (10.01B1) 49.966 — 8.190 — 58.156 —
Barley (10.03) 37.055 — 7.422 — 44.477 —
Maize (10.05B) 29.634 — 7.422 — 37.056 —
White Sugar (17.01A) — 9.661 — 1.053 — 10.714
Butter 82–84% Fat Content (04.03A)‡ — 54.729 — 6.527 — 61.256
Cheddar Cheese (04.04EIb1b1) — 49.938 — 5.079 — 55.017
Skimmed Milk Powder (04.02AI1b1) — 22.927 — 2.729 — 25.656
Boneless Frozen Beef (02.01AIIb4bb33)║ — 90.203 — 6.464 — 96.667
Lard (15.01AII) — 5.012 — Nil — 5.012
Pigmeat Carcasses (02.01AIIIa1) — 14.643 — 2.493 — 17.136
Salted Bacon Sides (02.06BIa1) — 18.744 — 3.191 — 21.935
Eggs (04.05AIb) (size 4)¶ — 29.02 — 1.308 — 30.33
Poultry Meat 70% Chickens (02.02AIb)● — 7.682 — 0.737 — 8.419

Mr. MacGregor

Total allowable catches and national quotas for 1983 are still under consideration in the Council. Pending Council agreement the TACs and quotas agreed for 1982 on 25 January 1983, including white fish quotas, have been rolled forward and apply for 1983. These can be found in Regulation (EEC) No. 172/83 in the Library of the House. Member states are responsible for compliance with their quotas. The recently formed Commission inspectorate will also play an important role in ensuring that all member states adhere to quotas and other Community fishing rules.

Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when discussions are to take place to fix total allowable catches and national quotas for white fish catching for the year 1984; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. MacGregor

My right hon. Friend and I have pressed the Commission to come forward with its proposals on total allowable catches and quotas for 1984 as early as possible. Proposals on the major white fish stocks, however, cannot be made until after the scientific advice is available — usually late November — and discussions have been held with Norway on the TACs for the joint stocks in the North sea.