Written question asked by Christopher Gill (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 April 2001. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Monday, 23 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, pursuant to his oral statement of 20th March, Official Report, 365 c54WH, if he will publish the scientific advice on the level of the by-catch in the sandeel fishery. - Inc ref to Fishing News on Friday 6 April.

Answer: Mr. Gill: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his oral statement of 20 March 2001, Official Report, column 54WH, if he will publish the scientific advice on the level of the by-catch in the sand eel fishery. [157952] Mr. Morley: This was summarised in an article on sand eels in Fishing News on Friday, 6 April. Table 1 gives details of haddock, whiting and cod by-catches in industrial fisheries for 1995-1999.

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