§ Mr. SwayneTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent representations she has received regarding farmed fish; and if she will make a statement. [41693]
§ Mr. MorleyWe have received representations recently on matters relating to the management, marketing and welfare of farmed fish.
§ Mr. SwayneTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans she has to seek to reform the law in respect of farmed fish; and if she will make a statement. [41692]
§ Mr. MorleyThe Diseases of Fish (Control) (Amendments) (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 (SI 2002 No.284), which came into force on 10 March 2002, provide for revised control measures to be taken on any farm in England and Wales where there is suspicion or confirmation of certain fish diseases. The regulations implement in England and Wales the provisions of Council Directive 2000/27/EEC of 2 May 2000.
We are planning to amend the Fish Health Regulations 1997 (SI 1997 No.1881) to reflect restoration of the Great Britain approved zone in respect of the fish diseases infectious haematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia following adoption of Commission Decision 2000/188/EC of 17 February 2000, and to make changes in the way fish farmers should maintain fish movement records.