§ Mr. RichardsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what measures are being taken to protect the viability of the Welsh fishing fleet.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesA number of EC, United Kingdom and local measures have been introduced to conserve fish stocks and thus maintain the viability of the fishing8W industry. In February the Government announced a new package of measures, including decommissioning grants and days at sea allocations, designed to control fishing effort and conserve fish stocks.