HL Deb 04 February 2002 vol 631 c65WA
Lord Campbell of Croy

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will issue guidance to sea fishermen's organisations to clarify the latest European Union directive on the sizes of net meshes. [HL2461]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Whitty)

The department issued a guidance note to all licensed vessel owners in England and Wales on 23 November 2001. We are placing a copy in the Library ofthe House.