§ 36. Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proposals he has to give special help to the Grimsby fishing industry to ensure the survival of a vigorous fishing industry in that port.
§ Mr. MacGregorVarious measures, including grants for vessel construction and modernisation, already exist to help the fishing industry at Grimsby and other ports. In addition, our recent announcement of sectoral quotas demonstrates our willingness to adapt the arrangements for management of North sea white fish quotas to meet the needs of fishermen at Grimsby and elsewhere. Above all, the stability provided by the common fisheries policy will enable vessel owners to plan ahead with renewed much greater confidence in the future of the industry.