HC Deb 06 July 1999 vol 334 cc504-5W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the national shares allocated in the fishing agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles. [89712]

Mr. Morley

Fishing opportunities for EC vessels in Seychelles waters, for the period 18 January 1999 to 17 January 2002, have been allocated between member states as follows:(a) Tuna seiners

  • Spain: 25 vessels
  • France: 20 vessels
  • Italy: 1 vessel
  • UK: 1 vessel
(b) Surface longliners
  • Spain: 20 vessels
  • France: 5 vessels
  • Portugal: 7 vessels.

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