HC Deb 30 March 2000 vol 347 cc253-4W
Mr. Gill

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the estimated number of fishing vessels affected by the absence of a new fisheries agreement between the EU and Morocco. [116250]

Mr. Morley

The European Commission has estimated that 500 Community vessels operated in Moroccan waters during the period of the EC/Morocco fisheries agreement from 1 December 1995 to 30 November 1999.