Written question asked by Owen Paterson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 September 2004. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 September 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 European community funds have been allocated to (a) Poland and (b) the UK in the same period for the modernisation, restructuring and decommissioning of the fishing fleet; and when such funds were first made available.

Answer: Mr. Paterson: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what European community funds have been allocated to (a) Poland and (b) the UK in the same period for the modernisation, restructuring and decommissioning of the fishing fleet; and when such funds were first made available. [184710] Mr. Bradshaw: The Polish plan for allocating the Community financial provision under the EU FIFO fisheries structural fund envisages about 16.3 million euros being spent on modernisation of existing vessels, and about 80.1 million euros on decommissioning vessels. This covers the period from Poland's accession to the EU in May 2004 to the end of 2006. The Fisheries Departments in the UK are currently reviewing what expenditure should be allocated to modernising, restructuring and decommissioning vessels for the equivalent period, and equivalent figures to the Polish plans are not available. The current programme under the FIFO scheme began in 2000.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 424 c827-8W; 184710
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Decommissioning Fisheries Fishing vessels EU grants and loans Poland
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk