HC Deb 20 July 1989 vol 157 c284W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he has taken to support the principle of sustainable fisheries management based on scientific evidence; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Donald Thompson

The Government provide over £15 million a year for monitoring and research towards achieving sound and rational management of fish as a renewable resource. Furthermore we have sought to ensure in discussions in the European Community that total allowable catches are set, as far as scientific knowledge allows, on a biologically sound basis and that appropriate technical conservation measures are adopted. We will continue with these policies.