Written question asked by Alan Campbell (Labour) on Thursday, 11 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 January 2001. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 25 January 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 progress has been made towards meeting EU targets for reducing fishing fleet over capacity. - Including ref to COM (2000) 738 in Library.

Answer: Mr. Alan Campbell: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what progress has been made towards meeting EU targets for reducing fishing fleet over-capacity. [145578] Mr. Morley: A report by the European Commission dated 21 November 2000, COM (2000) 738, which is available in the Libraries of the House, gives the latest results of the multi-annual guidance programmes for the fishing fleets of member states. The UK is on course to meet its targets at the end of 2001.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 145578; 361 c696-7W;361 c698-9W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Common fisheries policy Conservation Fisheries Fishing vessels EU action Fish Quotas Multiannual guidance programme
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