Written question asked by Bill Wiggin (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 November 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 December 2007. It was answered by Jonathan Shaw (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 December 2007 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Crabs: Conservation

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what discussions he has had with (a) the devolved administrations and (b) the EU on brown crab conservation; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: DEFRA has regular contact with devolved Administrations on shellfish conservation in the course of general exchanges, and formally include them in consultations where the conservation of brown crabs is concerned. Should strategic developments in brown crab conservation measures be considered by any of the administrations there are open channels in which reciprocal impacts on neighbour's fisheries can be considered. No recent discussions have taken place with the EU on this issue.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 468 c1267W; 170918
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Crabs: Conservation
Tuesday, 15 January 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Conservation Crabs
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