HC Deb 15 July 1998 vol 316 c228W
Mr. Andrew George

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of recent proposals on the further reform of the Common Fisheries Policy by Spain's fishing minister. [50543]

Mr. Morley

I have not seen any recent proposals on the further reform of the Common Fisheries Policy by Spain's fishing Minister. However, the British Embassy in Madrid has requested a copy of recent proposals put forward by parts of the Spanish fishing industry.

Mr. Andrew George

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on(a) the last meeting of the EU Fishing Ministers and (b) the prospects for their agreement over the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. [50544]

Mr. Morley

My right hon. Friend made a statement concerning the outcome of the last meeting of the EU Fisheries Council in his reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Aberdeen, South (Miss Begg) on 11 June 1998,Official Report, columns 658–59.

I expect the Council to reach agreement on the future of the Common Fisheries Policy before the deadline of 31 December 2002.