HC Deb 01 November 1990 vol 178 c640W
Q224. Dr. Godman

To ask the Prime Minister if, when last she met Chancellor Kohl, and other EC Heads of Government, they discussed the increase in the size of the German fishing fleet, resulting from German unification and the need to persuade German fishermen to move into other areas of the German economy and labour market.

The Prime Minister

The special European Council in Rome on 27 and 28 October did not discuss the specific question of German fishing fleets. But the German authorities have given repeated assurances to the Council of Ministers that they will not seek any adjustments which would affect existing access to Community waters under the common fisheries policy.