HC Deb 15 May 2000 vol 350 c9W
Shona McIsaac

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on what date he expects to publish his joint report with the Department of Trade and Industry on compensation for distant-water trawlermen. [121955]

Mr. Morley

It is not customary for policy advice given by officials to Ministers to be made publicly available. I can assure the House that the trawlermen's case is well understood and that the Government are considering it as a matter of urgency.