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Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 November 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 November 2006. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 December 2006 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Prawn Industry

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will take steps to support the UK prawn industry; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The Government support fishing-related industries in the UK in a variety of ways, including grant aid under the Processing and Marketing Grant Scheme, from which the prawn processing industry has benefited in recent years. There are no plans to introduce additional support measures targeted specifically at the prawn sector.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
104276; 454 c427W;454 c429W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Fisheries Subsidies Prawns
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk