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Written question asked by Bill Wiggin (Conservative) on Monday, 7 January 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 January 2008. It was answered by Jonathan Shaw (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 January 2008 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 pursuant to the answer of 5 December 2007, Official Report, column 1267W, on crabs: conservation, whether he plans to discuss (a) brown crab and (b) lobster conservation with the European Commission and his European counterparts in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Defra is in discussion with the devolved Administrations regarding brown crab and lobster conservation. Plans to discuss these issues with the European Commission and European counterparts in the next 12 months will be dependent upon the outcome of these talks with the devolved Administrations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
470 c1098W; 177622
Session
2007-08
Related items
Crabs: Conservation
Wednesday, 5 December 2007
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Conservation Crabs
Link
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