HC Deb 18 April 1996 vol 275 cc614-5W
Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to the letter from the Minister of State to all hon. Members on 2 April concerning, inter alia, fisheries conservation and science, what discussions will take place on the second report of the House of the Lords Science and Technology Committee on fish stock conservation and management—HL25, Session 1995–96—during the regular contacts to which he refers between MAFF scientists and the industry. [25497]

Mr. Baldry

The recommendations of the House of Lords Committee on Science and Technology concerning technical conservation measures have already been discussed in meetings between fishermen, scientists and other Government experts. Other aspects of the Committee's report can readily be raised by either party in future contacts between Ministry scientists and the industry.