If he will comment on why 360 tonnes of North Sea plaice received from Norway in September were swapped with the Netherlands for other species; what consultations were undertaken with the fishing industry; and how the swap was administered under the 1996 Quota Management Rules.

If he will comment on why 360 tonnes of North Sea plaice received from Norway in September were swapped with the Netherlands for other species; what consultations were undertaken with the fishing industry; and how the swap was administered under the 1996 Quota Management Rules.

What assessment he has made of the age and efficiency of the British fishing fleet; how he proposes to modernise it; what comparative statistics he has in respect of the figures for the (a) Dutch, (b) Spanish and (c) Danish fleets. - Including table.

What assessment he has made of the age and efficiency of the British fishing fleet; how he proposes to modernise it; what comparative statistics he has in respect of the figures for the (a) Dutch, (b) Spanish and (c) Danish fleets. - Including table.

What steps he intends taking to prevent Dutch flagships from increasing their share of plaice, cod and sole quotas from 1st January 1993 onwards.

What steps he intends taking to prevent Dutch flagships from increasing their share of plaice, cod and sole quotas from 1st January 1993 onwards.

If he will make it his policy to press his counterparts in Europe to agree that the Dutch overfishing of 13,000 tonnes of sole in 1990 should be deducted from the 1991 quota allocated to the Netherlands - Incl figures

If he will make it his policy to press his counterparts in Europe to agree that the Dutch overfishing of 13,000 tonnes of sole in 1990 should be deducted from the 1991 quota allocated to the Netherlands - Incl figures

What information his Department has of undersized cod, plaice and soles being landed and sold at fishing ports in the Netherlands.

What information his Department has of undersized cod, plaice and soles being landed and sold at fishing ports in the Netherlands.

To comment on the overfishing of plaice above quota level by Dutch fishermen for the past two years; and what are the implications of this for English East Coast fishermen & what action he proposes to take at next Council of Fisheries Ministers meeting, to restore confidence in the Dutch...

To comment on the overfishing of plaice above quota level by Dutch fishermen for the past two years; and what are the implications of this for English East Coast fishermen & what action he proposes to take at next Council of Fisheries Ministers meeting, to restore confidence in the Dutch...

Table showing how many farms have taken the option of set-aside scheme for agricultural land; what proportion of total agricultural land this represents; & similar figures for other countries in EEC - (holding answer 21 April 1989)

Table showing how many farms have taken the option of set-aside scheme for agricultural land; what proportion of total agricultural land this represents; & similar figures for other countries in EEC - (holding answer 21 April 1989)

What action Minister intends to take at Council of Ministers to prevent Dutch Govt from permitting vessels over 4,000 brake horsepower to derate their engines to below 1800 brake horsepower cut-off which allows these vessels south of 55 degrees north.

What action Minister intends to take at Council of Ministers to prevent Dutch Govt from permitting vessels over 4,000 brake horsepower to derate their engines to below 1800 brake horsepower cut-off which allows these vessels south of 55 degrees north.

What monitoring MAFF has done in past 6 months as to how successfully Dutch & Belgian Govts are enforcing agreed EC rules on fishing vessels.

What monitoring MAFF has done in past 6 months as to how successfully Dutch & Belgian Govts are enforcing agreed EC rules on fishing vessels.