Written question asked by Andrew George (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 6 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 March 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 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 recent discussions she has had with her counterparts in (a) the EU member states and (b) Norway to secure a long term cod recovery programme. - (Holding answer 11 February 2002).

Answer: Andrew George: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent discussions she has had with her counterparts in (a) the EU member states and (b) Norway to secure a long term cod recovery programme. [35260] Mr. Morley: [holding answer 11 February 2002]: As a result of very difficult negotiations between the European Commission, member states and Norway an agreement was reached in June 2001 about stage two of the North sea cod recovery programme. This agreement deals with improved technical conservation measures and came into operation in the North sea on 1 January 2002. Currently, the Council of Ministers is discussing a new proposal from the Commission for a multi-annual recovery programme for cod and hake stocks.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 35260; 381 c211W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Common fisheries policy Conservation Fisheries EU action Fish Norway White fish
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