§ Mr. David NicholsonTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make an assessment of the consequences, both for the British fishing industry and other interests, if the United Kingdom withdraw from the common fisheries policy; and if he will make a statement. [17970]
§ Mr. JackThe Government's views on the idea that the UK might withdraw from the common fisheries policy have been made clear to the House on a number of occasions. These include already this year, for example, the fisheries debate on 18 January, oral answers on 23 March, and three private notice questions, on 10 January and 13 and 28 March.