§ 23. Mr. Michael BrownTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what recent discussions he has had with EC Commissioner Bonino regarding fish quotas for 1997. [3742]
§ Mr. BaldryI have not yet had any discussions with Mrs. Bonino regarding fish quotas for 1997.
§ 28. Mr. WilkinsonTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he next expects to meet(a) Commissioner Bonino and (b) other European Union Ministers to discuss the effectiveness of the common fisheries policy. [3747]
§ Mr. BaldryI next expect to meet Mrs. Bonino and other European Union Ministers to discuss the common fisheries policy on 22 November.
§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what discussions were held on matters relating to the common fisheries policy and proposals for its modification when he last met his colleagues from other member states of the European Union. [3702]
§ Mr. BaldryI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for St. Ives (Mr. Harris), on 16 October 1996,Official Report, columns 938–40.
§ 29. Mr. John TownendTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what European Union support each of the member states of the European Union has received in respect of their fishing industries in each of the last three years. [3748]
§ Mr. BaldryPlanned EU expenditure under the financial instrument for fisheries guidance for the last three years as indicated in member states' sectoral plans for 1994–99 is set out in the table. Details of amounts actually received are not readily available.
(Mecu) 1994 1995 1996 Austria 0 0.40 0.40 Belgium 4.14 4.14 4.14 Denmark 23.31 23.31 23.32 Finland 0 4.94 5.33 France 36.84 37.29 37.72 Germany 19.42 24.42 25.42 Greece 21.67 21.67 21.67 Ireland 3.00 6.20 8.00 Italy 61.16 61.16 61.16 Luxembourg 0.21 0.34 0.34 Netherlands 9.14 9.14 9.21 Portugal 25.59 26.81 30.89 Spain 154.13 165.28 175.92 Sweden 0 8.36 8.60 UK 16.18 20.60 25.05