§ Mr. Steenasked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he hopes to complete his full review of restrictive licensing arrangements, with special regard to provisions on beam trawlers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GummerThe full review of the restrictive licensing arrangements which is being carried out by the Fisheries Department in consultation with the United Kingdom fishing industry against the background of the new European Community structural measures in the fisheries sector, will take some months to complete. I am, however, aware of my hon. Friend's interest in certain aspects of the restrictions currently applying to beam trawlers in area VII and if, as the review proceeds, it is possible to make a separate announcement on these I shall not hesitate to do so.