Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour) on Thursday, 5 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 June 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 12 June 2003 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 EU competence exists over (a) fish, (b) shellfish, (c) other products of the sea, (d) related quotas and (e) regulation in the (i) six and (ii) 12 mile limits.

Answer: Mr. Austin Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what EU competence exists over (a) fish, (b) shellfish, (c) other products of the sea, (d) related quotas and (e) regulation in the (i) six and (ii) 12 mile limits. [117999] Mr. Morley: The European Union has exclusive competence over marine biological resources under the Common Fisheries Policy. Within this framework, the CFP Regulation EC 2371/2002 allows member states to take non-discriminatory conservation measures, conforming with the CFP, up to 12 miles from the shore line.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 117999; 406 c1011W;406 c1015W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Common fisheries policy Fisheries EU law Fishing limits European Union Fish Marine animals Shellfish Quotas
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk