§ David BurnsideTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on(a) the outcome of the EU Fisheries Council Meeting on fish quotas for 2003 and (b) the effect it will have on Northern Ireland's fishing fleet. [87099]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 16 December 2002]: Total allowable catches and quotas for 2003 are due to be determined at the meeting of the Council of Ministers which started on the 16 December. The Council is likely to last for several days, and I will of course be happy to comment on the outcome when it is known.