HC Deb 13 May 1994 vol 243 cc291-2W
Mr. Speller

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to her answer of 9 May,Official Report, column 40, what measures she will propose to the Fisheries Council to enforce compliance with the European Union ban on drift nets longer than 2.5 km.

Mr. Jack

It is for the Commission to make proposals to the Council. Their proposals, to which I referred in my answer of 9 May, include additional enforcement measures for the drift net fisheries.