§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make it his policy to resist any overhaul of the European Community's common fisheries policy, consequent upon the accession of Spain and Portugal to the Community, until any proposals for a review have been widely discussed and approved by the representatives of the fishing industry; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GummerThe Government will continue to defend the common fisheries policy, which is a most successful part of the European Community and is in the interest of the British fishing industry. We shall continue to consult representatives of this industry as widely as possible.