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Written question asked by Sarah Wollaston (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 October 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 October 2018. It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 October 2018 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Scallops: Fisheries

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his French counterpart on ensuring that information resulting from the toxicity testing of scallop fishing areas in the English Channel is made available to British fishermen in a timely manner or at the same time as to French fishermen; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

As the responsible UK body, the Food Standards Agency has reiterated to the French Authorities the importance of ensuring that communications about the opening of fisheries, where raised toxin levels in scallops have resulted in their closure, are made to all of those affected at the same time.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
178291
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Disclosure of information Fisheries France Testing Scallops English Channel
Link
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