Written question asked by Baroness Michie of Gallanach (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 5 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 May 2001. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 May 2001 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, what his Department's policy is on the European Commission's new Guidelines for the Examination of State Aid to Fisheries and Aquaculture; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mrs. Ray Michie: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what his Department's policy is on the European Commission's new guidelines for the examination of state aid to fisheries and aquaculture; and if he will make a statement. [157839] Mr. Morley: The new guidelines for the examination of state aid to fisheries and aquaculture (2001/C 19/05) build on the previous guidelines. Among the changes made they tighten rules relating to the provision of operating aid and require more consistency with the conditions applying to grants under the EU fisheries structure fund. The UK, along with the other member states, were consulted on the new guidelines and will comply with them.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 368 c138W;368 c138-9W; 157839
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Conservation Fisheries EU law Government assistance Fish Subsidies
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk