§ Mr. GillTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of the impact on haddock stocks resulting from the closure of North Sea cod areas. [152839]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 9 March 2001]: Given the prevalence of juvenile haddock in the northern North Sea urgent consideration is being given to improved technical conservation measures. These are necessary whether or not there has been diversion of effort from cod to haddock.