Written question asked by David Stewart (Labour) on Thursday, 9 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 January 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 16 January 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, if she will review the Common Fisheries Policy with the EU; and whether conditionality on UK registered vessels to (a) land a percentage of catch in the UK, (b) have a minimum percentage of UK residents in the crew and (c) operate from UK ports will be part of the review.

Answer: Mr. David Stewart: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will review the Common Fisheries Policy with the EU; and whether conditionality on UK registered vessels to (a) land a percentage of catch in the UK, (b) have a minimum percentage of UK residents in the crew and (c) operate from UK ports will be part of the review. [90616] Mr. Morley: Since 1 January 1999, and with the agreement of the European Commission, all vessels fishing against UK quotas have had to maintain a genuine economic link with coastal communities in the UK. Annual reports on the operation of these arrangements have been placed in the Library of the House, the last report covering the year 2001. We have no plans to seek a review of these arrangements.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 90616; 397 c734W;397 c732W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Common fisheries policy Crew Fishing catches Fishing vessels Ports Quotas
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk