§ Lord Stoddart of Swindonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the national allocation of fishing quota is a derogation from the principles of free and equal access to European Union fishery resources and of non-discrimination. [HL676]
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§ Lord DonoughueThe system of national quotas under the common fisheries policy applies without discrimination to all member states. It derogates without time limit from the principle of equal access.