§ Mr. Christopher GillTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what classes of French fishing vessel, are prohibited from fishing within the French 12 mile limit. [9573]
§ Mr. BaldryIt is for the French authorities to decide whether to conserve stocks and limit catches by restricting the classes of vessel permitted to fish within their 12 mile limits provided such restrictions apply solely to French fishermen, are compatible with Community law and are in conformity with the common fisheries policy.