§ 14. Mr. Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps his Department is taking to define and promote sustainable fisheries, and to co-operate with its European counterparts to promote sustainable fishing methods across the European Union. [58055]
§ Mr. MorleyThe Ministry's fisheries science programme aims to define sustainable levels and forms of fishing. The Ministry further promotes sustainable fishing by means of quotas, fishing effort restrictions and a range of conservation measures.
§ 25. Mrs. GilroyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he last held discussions with representatives of the fishing industry on the regional management of fisheries. [58068]
§ Mr. MorleyRegional management is regularly discussed when I meet representatives of the fishing industry. The most recent occasion was on 5 November 1998.