§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of the impact on the United Kingdom fishing fleet of Poland joining the EU. [8302]
§ Mr. BaldryNegotiations for the further enlargement of the European Union are not scheduled to start until after the conclusion of the intergovernmental conference. Any possible impact of Polish accession on the UK fishing fleet will depend on the accession terms proposed which will be discussed in full with the industry before the Government determined their fisheries objectives for the negotiations.