Written question asked by Norman A Godman (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 March 2001. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 March 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 make it his policy to seek to ensure that Polish fishing vessels are prohibited from fishing in the North Sea and the Irish Sea; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Dr. Godman: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make it his policy to seek to ensure that Polish fishing vessels are prohibited from fishing in the North Sea and the Irish Sea; and if he will make a statement. [155442] Mr. Morley: The Government's objective for fisheries is to ensure that any quotas granted to Poland and other acceding member states cover only those areas and stocks for which they already have recognised track records. As Poland has no track record in fishing in the North Sea and Irish Sea since the establishment of the Common Fisheries Policy it will not receive any quota for these upon accession.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 155442; 365 c604W;365 c606W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Common fisheries policy Fisheries EU enlargement Poland Quotas North Sea Irish Sea
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