§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what steps he is taking to ensure that the services provided by the South Wales sea fisheries committee are maintained at present levels in the event of reduced funding from the new unitary authorities in South Wales. [14532]
§ Mr. HagueNone. Sea fisheries committees are statutory committees of local government. They are created under the Sea Fisheries Act 1966, and they are financed by means of a levy charged to their constituent councils in percentage proportions set down in the individual orders creating them.
§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what consultations he has had with the new unitary authorities in south Wales concerning the combined funding of the South Wales sea fisheries committee. [14537]
§ Mr. HagueI am currently consulting interested authorities, in accordance with section 1 of the Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966, on proposals submitted by the south Wales sea fisheries committee for changes to that committee's constitution.