§ Mr. NichollsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to the oral answer of 21 October 1999,Official Report, column 564, when he plans to reinstate the fishing safety grants; and if he will make a statement. [95768]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 26 October 1999]: The Government are currently considering the issue of reinstating a scheme of grants for safety equipment for vessels, in particular in the context of any funding available for the programme of structural measures currently under negotiation in the Fisheries Council. As this would be a new scheme, all options are under consideration.