Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 October 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 European Commission's recovery plan to save cod from extinction in the North Sea and other fishing grounds around the UK.

Answer: Mr. Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on the European Commission's recovery plan to save cod from extinction in the North sea and other fishing grounds around the UK. [191579] Mr. Bradshaw: The International Council for the Exploration of the Seas has published its advice to the European Commission on the current state of the cod stocks around the UK, taking into account of the EU measures already taken to restore the stocks. The Commission is now considering what regulations to propose for 2005 under the EU cod recovery plan, covering limits on both permitted landings of cod, and the permitted time at sea by vessels which catch cod.

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