HC Deb 18 November 1998 vol 319 c685W
Mr. Gill

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what fisheries conservation objectives are intended to be achieved by the designation of landing ports. [59828]

Mr. Morley

Tighter controls on landings, including designated ports, are being introduced to assist fisheries inspectors with the task of monitoring catches and therefore the uptake of quotas which are set in order to conserve fish stocks and maintain sustainable fisheries.