Written question asked by Bob Blizzard (Labour) on Thursday, 21 June 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 June 2001. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 28 June 2001 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, If she will make a statement on policy relating to the next year of the cod recovery programme. (Failed OPQ). - Includes ref to copy of the Agreed Record with Norway dated 21 June 2001 in Library.

Answer: Mr. Blizzard: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on policy relating to the next year of the cod recovery programme. [605] Mr. Morley: In view of the advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas the United Kingdom is fully supportive of the need to develop recovery programmes for North Sea cod, West of Scotland cod, Irish Sea cod as well as for Northern hake. Most recently the European Commission (on behalf of the Member States) reached an agreement with Norway on the steps to be taken for the second stage of the North Sea cod recovery programme. A copy of the Agreed Record dated 21 June 2001 has been placed in the Library of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 605; 370 c178W
Session: 2001-02
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Conservation Fishing catches EU action Norway Quotas North Sea White fish
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk