HL Deb 19 November 1996 vol 575 c130WA
Lord Pearson of Rannoch

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Which member states will benefit principally from the recent fisheries agreement signed between the European Union and the Seychelles.

Lord Lucas

The principal beneficiaries from the fisheries agreement between the EC and the Seychelles will be France and Spain.

Lord Pearson of Rannoch

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How much the European Union is paying to the Seychelles as part of the recent fisheries agreement and what proportion of that sum will be met by the UK taxpayer.

Lord Lucas

The agreement is estimated to cost a total of 9.9 MECU (approximately £8.3 million) over its three-year life. The UK contribution to this expenditure will be around 15 per cent.