§ 15. Mr. Wareingasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many freezer vessel licences he anticipates issuing during 1987.
§ Mr. GummerAs I made clear in my written answer of 15 January to my hon. Friend the Member for Norwich, South (Mr. Powley), the Fisheries Ministers have decided to make available a total of five new licences for freezer trawlers for the pelagic fisheries, of which two have been assigned to the vessels already operating on the fisheries on a provisional basis.
§ Mr. Wallaceasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for St. Helens, North, 17 February, Official Report, columns 601–2, he will state the factors which he treats as relevant in determining the allocation of the additional licences for freezer trawlers for the pelagic fisheries.
§ Mr. GummerI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.