§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will ensure that the fish quota management regime is sufficiently co-ordinated when this is extended to producer organisations in order that there will not be a proliferation of different quotas.
§ Mr. John MacKayProducer organisations are free to determine the quota levels to apply to their members having regard to their objectives of matching supply to demand and keeping their members fishing throughout the year.
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§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will take steps to ensure that any management schemes introduced by individual fish producer organisations are based on co-operation and agreement with the fishermen involved; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe management of sectoral quotas allocated to a producer organisation must be a matter for that organisation working within the terms of the licence arrangements. I would, however, expect the management schemes introduced by producer organisations to reflect the wishes of their members.