§ Mr. David PorterTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on progress the United Kingdom is making with fleet reductions under the multi-annual guidance programme; and when individuals in fleets such as those at Lowestoft can expect to be eligible for new build grants.
§ Mr. CurryThe payment of construction grants is dependent on member states meeting their multi-annual guidance programme targets. The United Kingdom did not meet its end 1991 target and 1992 to 1996 targets have not yet been promulgated.