HL Deb 27 January 2000 vol 608 cc206-7WA
Lord Hardy of Wath

asked Her Majesty's Government:

For what purposes sand eels are caught in European Waters. [HL565]

The Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Baroness Hayman)

The bulk of the sand eel catch is by the Danish fleet. The uses to which processed sand eels are put include animal and fish feedingstuffs and food ingredients. Other sand eels are caught for use as bait for recreational and other fisheries.