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Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 March 2015. It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Monday, 23 March 2015 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Fisheries: Quotas

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of new fishing quotas agreed under the Common Fisheries Policy.

Answer

During negotiations on the reform of the EU Common Fisheries Policy, which came into force in 2014, the UK secured a legally-binding commitment to manage fish stocks at maximum sustainable yield, an end to the wasteful discarding of fish and a new regional decision-making process.

These reforms will safeguard the future of our fish stocks for all who rely on them.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
227739
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Common fisheries policy Fisheries Quotas
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk