Written question asked by Owen Paterson (Conservative) on Monday, 18 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, what the estimated level of discards were from the beam trawler fleet operating in the Eastern Irish Sea for the last 10 years for which figures are available; what assessment she has made of the effects of the use of 80mm mesh cod ends on the level of by-catch of other species in a mixed fishery in the Eastern Irish Sea, with particular reference to cod and plaice. - It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Answer: Mr. Paterson: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what the estimated level of discards were from the beam trawler fleet operating in the Eastern Irish Sea for the last 10 years for which figures are available; [192951] (2) what assessment she has made of the effects of the use of 80mm mesh cod ends on the level of by-catch of other species in a mixed fishery in the Eastern Irish Sea, with particular reference to cod and plaice. [192959] 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: 426 c2015W;426 c2021W; 192951;192959
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Fisheries Fishing catches Fishing gear White fish Irish Sea Plaice
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk