HC Deb 21 November 2002 vol 394 c282W
22. Annabelle Ewing

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs who will head the UK delegation at the next EC Fisheries Council Meeting. [81228]

Mr. Morley

EU negotiations are a reserved matter as laid out in the terms of the, devolution settlement, and Defra is the lead Department. UK negotiating positions are agreed with the involvement of devolved administrations.