Industrial Fishing

HC Deb 30 November 1999 vol 340 cc180-1W

Mr. Mitchell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proposals he has for the reduction of industrial fishing in the North Sea. [99746]

Mr. Morley

I expect to see shortly Commission proposals reflecting the advice given in June by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas on the need for a closure of the sandeel fishery in the Firth of Forth.