HC Deb 14 May 2004 vol 421 c641W
Andrew George

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the answer of 27 April 2004,Official Report, column 861W, on fisheries, in which member states UK registered fishing vessels have (a) an entitlement and (b) an historic entitlement to fish within six to 12 miles zones. [172460]

Mr. Bradshaw

All UK registered vessels, except those in the beam trawling fleet with engine powers in excess of 221 kWs, are permitted to fish within the six to 12 mile zone.