§ Mr. MitchellTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what response he has made to the suggestion by the European Commission representative in the UK that national fishing quotas could be abolished after 2002. [99752]
§ Mr. MorleyNone. No member state or the Commission has put forward any such proposals.
§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what changes are proposed in the fish quota system from 2003, with particular reference to the replacement permit system; and if he will make a statement. [100448]
§ Mr. MorleyNo changes have been proposed in the TACs and quotas system under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) nor do I expect any change as a result of the review of the CFP in 2002. The question of replacement permits does not therefore arise.