§ Lord Stoddart of Swindonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Sewel on 17 December 1997 (WA 93–94), what evidence they have, if any, that the European Union would impose tariffs on British fish exports if the United Kingdom withdrew from the common fisheries policy. [HL156]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Scottish Office (Lord Sewell)It is not Government policy to seek to withdraw from the Common Fisheries Policy, nor is it feasible to do so. The question is therefore hypothetical.