Written question asked by Annabelle Ewing (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 2 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 July 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 July 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether it is the UK Government's policy that the principle of relative stability underpinning the CFP is non-negotiable. (Holding answer 8 July 2002).

Answer: Annabelle Ewing: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether it is the UK Government's policy that the principle of relative stability underpinning the CFP is non-negotiable. [67318] Mr. Morley: [holding answer 8 July 2002]: The Government have stated on many occasions that we consider relative stability to be an integral part of the common fisheries policy (CFP), and we have no intention of moving from that position. We shall argue for this, and our other objectives, to be achieved during this year's review of the CFP.

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