HC Deb 26 October 1994 vol 248 cc622-4W
Mr. Harris

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if he will list in pounds sterling the allocations from PESCA for the United Kingdom and the other eligible member states and the proposed allocations to the regions in the United Kingdom which are highly dependent on fishing;

(2) what is the basis for proposed allocations of PESCA funding for (a) member states and (b) regions which are highly dependent on fishing.

Mr. Jack

The Commission has allocated PESCA funding between member states as follows:

£ million (converted at £1 = 1.319 ecu)
Belgium 1.52
Denmark 12.3
Germany 17.44
Greece 20.55
Spain 31.46
France 21.15
Ireland 2.80
Italy 25.55
Netherlands 7.73
Portugal 19.41
United Kingdom 25.70

This breakdown is based on employment in the fisheries sector as a whole, and on the fleet reductions required by member states' multi-annual guidance programmes.

Sir Peter Emery

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what actual or previous sums of money have been allocated to the British fishing industry under the Pesca initiative; what proportion of the total EU allocation is allocated to each of the receiving nations, approximately in each European nation; how much will be allocated per person employed in the fishing industry; and what are the funds to be made available in total and per person for Devon.

Mr. Jack

The Commission has allocated Pesca funding between member states as follows:

£ million (converted at £1 = 1.319 ecu)
Belgium 1.52
Denmark 12.3
Germany 17.44
Greece 20.55
Spain 31.46
France 21.15
Ireland 2.80
Italy 25.55
Netherlands 7.73

Subject Objectives Organisation Period Conducted
1. Leaflet communication Research Response to proposed new leaflet on fridge use and maintenance Reflections Start: July 1993
End: December 1993
2. Foodsense Awareness Research Response to awareness leaflet RSGB Start: July 1993
End: July 1993
3. Foodsense strategy Research 1. Knowledge of food hygiene issues Andrew Irving and Associates Start: September 1993
End: October 1993
2. Existing anxieties regarding food hygiene
3. Awareness of existing foodsense leaflet
4. Awareness of alternative sources of information about food hygiene
5. Perceived area of uncertainty/ignorance
4. Improved methods of food preference mapping Consumer response to foods Mobile sensory Testing Services Ltd. Start: October 1993
Expected end: October 1996
5. MAFF Exhibition Evaluation Response to the MAFF Exhibition Martin Hamblin Start: June 1994
Expected end: January 1995
6. Exhibition Research Appreciation of Exhibition at the National History Museum in South Kensington Diagnostics Start: August 1994
End: October 1994
7. Valuation of Non-use Benefits 1. The extent to which the Surveyed population values natural areas. University of Portsmouth Start: October 1994
Expected end: October 1996
2. The populations' willingness to pay for environmental benefits.
3. The socio-economic background of the population
4. The cultural and social characteristics of the population

£ million (converted at £1 = 1.319 ecu)
Portugal 19.41
United Kingdom 25.70

This breakdown is based on employment in the fisheries sector as a whole, and on the fleet reductions required by member states' multi-annual guidance programmes.