§ Mr. GillTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what were the rules in respect of discarding prior to the Fisheries Council meeting on 30 October; what rules will apply to discards in future; and if he will make a statement on the changes involved. [15345]
§ Mr. MorleyThe present EC technical conservation regulation requires sorting of fish to be carried out immediately after nets have been hauled. The Regulation requires protected species (defined in the Regulation) in excess of catch composition percentages laid down, to be