Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 December 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 December 1999. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 December 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if Financial Instruments Fisheries Guidance grants received by (a) the Scottish fishing fleet and (b) the England fishing fleet will be mainly funded by the United Kingdom under the Fontainebleau arrangement.

Answer: Mr. Mitchell: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if Financial Instruments Fisheries Guidance grants received by (a) the Scottish fishing fleet and (b) the England fishing fleet will be mainly funded by the United Kingdom under the Fontainebleau arrangement. [102177] Mr. Morley: Final decisions have not yet been taken on what Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) grants will be available to either the Scottish or English fishing fleet for the period 2000-06, but any introduced would be mainly funded by the United Kingdom taxpayer. Under the Fontainebleau arrangement it effectively costs the UK taxpayer around 71p for every £1 of EU money spent int he UK. FIFG grants are also dependent on a minimum level of additional national grant which would be wholly funded by the United Kingdom taxpayer. The proportion of the total grant of this national element would vary depending on the type of work aided and whether or not it is in an Objective 1 area.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 341 c231-2W; 102177
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Common fisheries policy Fisheries EU grants and loans Scotland Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance