Written question asked by Owen Paterson (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 September 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 October 2004. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Monday, 4 October 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 measures her Department is undertaking to assess (a) historical shellfish landings as the basis of any management plan and (b) current shellfish landings; if she will implement a management plan for scallops, crabs and lobsters in the Western Channel.

Answer: Mr. Paterson: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what measures her Department is undertaking to assess (a) historical shellfish landings as the basis of any management plan and (b) current shellfish landings; [188891] (2) if she will implement a management plan for scallops, crabs and lobsters in the Western Channel. [188893] Mr. Bradshaw: Data on shellfish landings by UK vessels and into UK ports are collected annually and published in the United Kingdom Fisheries Statistics series. They are not collected specifically for the purpose of agreeing management plans. The European Commission indicated in October 2003 that it would bring forward proposals for a management plan for scallops, lobsters and crabs in the Channel. It has not yet done so and we are not aware that such proposals are imminent.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 424 c1944W;424 c1941-2W; 188891;188893
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Fisheries Fishing catches EU action Management Lobsters Shellfish Scallops Crabs
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk