§ 8. Sir Nicholas WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what assessment he has made of the impact of EU fishing policy on the Scottish fishing industry. [120216]
§ Mrs. McGuireThe effects of the Common Fisheries Policy are regularly monitored by the Fisheries Departments.
§ 11. Mr. WeirTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on the Scottish fishing industry. [120219]
§ Mrs. McGuireScotland Office Ministers have discussed fishing-related issues with their ministerial colleagues on a number of occasions. The Scotland Office will continue to be represented on the Ministerial Steering Group for the fisheries study commissioned earlier this year by the Prime Minister.