Written question asked by Owen Paterson (Conservative) on Monday, 18 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 November 2004. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 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 reports she has received from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science this year on (a) the operation of the Cod Recovery Plan and (b) the effects of the Cod Recovery Plan on the plaice fishery in the Eastern Irish Sea; and what action she has taken in response.

Answer: Mr. Paterson: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what reports she has received from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science this year on (a) the operation of the Cod Recovery Plan and (b) the effects of the Cod Recovery Plan on the plaice fishery in the Eastern Irish Sea; and what action she has taken in response. [192952] Mr. Bradshaw: Ongoing research and analysis on various aspects of the operation of the cod recovery programme, as undertaken by CEFAS, has been incorporated directly into this year's ICES advice process. The Fisheries Science Partnership has undertaken specific work on the level of bycatch and discards linked to the use of particular mesh sizes in the Eastern Irish Sea trawl fisheries. A full report on this work is expected later this year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 426 c1247W;426 c1251W; 192952
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Conservation Fisheries Fishing catches Fishing gear Research Irish Sea Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Plaice
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk