§ Mr. GillTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what classes of French fishing vessels are prohibited from fishing within the French 12-mile limit. [9573]
§ Mr. SackvilleI have been asked to reply.
In those areas where French vessels are permitted to fish within 12 miles of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, no distinction is made between classes of vessel.
§ Mr. GillTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for what reasons the area agreement for French fishing vessels to fish inside the British fisheries limit of 12 miles around Guernsey and for British vessels to fish within the French 12-mile limit was not ratified by France. [9572]
§ Mr. SackvilleI have been asked to reply.
A temporary agreement with France covering these waters was recently terminated by the United Kingdom at the request of the Guernsey authorities, who did not think it operated in a way which was fair to the Bailiwick.
§ Mr. GillTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what rights French fisherman currently have to fish within the Sark box. [9574]
§ Mr. SackvilleI have been asked to reply.
The position in international law is disputed, and the matter is currently the subject of discussion with France.