Written question asked by Lawrie Quinn (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 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 make a statement on the advice by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea recommending a reduction in fishing for North Sea sand eels; and if she will support lower catch limits for industrial feed fisheries within EU waters at the next EU Fisheries Council. - It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Answer: Lawrie Quinn: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on the advice by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea recommending a reduction in fishing for North Sea sand eels; and if she will support lower catch limits for industrial feed fisheries within EU waters at the next EU Fisheries Council. [199229] Mr. Bradshaw: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 199229; 426 c2031W;426 c2037W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Conservation EU countries Fisheries Fishing catches North Sea Sandeels
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk