Written question asked by Christopher Gill (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 April 2001. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 April 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, if he will publish the results of the three years research programme into sandeels announced in November 1996.

Answer: Mr. Gill: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish the results of the three years research programme into sand eels announced in November 1996. [157831] Mr. Morley: This presumably refers to EU Contract 95/78 dealing with the effects of large-scale industrial fisheries on non-target species. The research partners for this project included the Sea Mammal Research Unit at St. Andrews and the Marine Laboratory at Aberdeen, which will be able to supply the hon. Member with information on this project.

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