Written question asked by Sue Doughty (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 13 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 March 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 March 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, what the restrictions are on the frequency with which a seabed may be beam trawled; and how such restrictions are enforced.

Answer: Sue Doughty: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the restrictions are on the frequency with which a seabed may be beam trawled; and how such restrictions are enforced. [43880] Mr. Morley: There are no restrictions on the frequency with which a seabed may be beam trawled. Large beam trawls are prohibited within 12 miles of the coasts of the United Kingdom and Ireland under EC Fisheries Technical Regulations. Further restrictions have been placed on the use of beam trawlers by some of the 12 Sea Fisheries Committees who are responsible for managing fishing in the 0-six mile zone around England and Wales.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 43880; 382 c376W;382 c374W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Fisheries Environment protection Fishing vessels Inshore fishing Seas and oceans Seabed
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk