§ 16. Mr. Sean Hughesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what consultations he has had with representatives of the fishing industry about Her Majesty's Government's plans to tax the supplies used by east European factory ships.
§ Mr. GummerThe Government are well aware of the concern of the pelagic sector of the fishing industry at the proposal by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise to apply import duty to the supplies used by east European factory ships and this matter is currently under consideration.