§ Mr. RosindellTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on the state of negotiations to extend the derogation on six and 12 mile limits. [14819]
§ Mr. MorleyA decision on the six and 12 mile limits will be taken as part of the CFP review in 2002. Discussions in the Council of Ministers have revealed a very strong consensus among member states in favour of renewing the limits; the Commission is also known to support them. For my part, I shall be making every effort to get the limits made permanent.