Fisheries

Environment Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 4 November 2002.

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Photo of Ann Winterton Ann Winterton Conservative, Congleton

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what role she proposes for English regional assemblies in the governance of fisheries out to 12 nautical miles from the baseline.

Photo of Elliot Morley Elliot Morley Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

None. The powers and functions of elected regional assemblies are fully set out in the regional governance White Paper XYour Region, Your Choice" (Cm 5511). These proposals have no implications for the governance of fisheries either within or outside 12 nautical miles from the baseline.

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