asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the current state of negotiations towards the development of a common fisheries policy of the European Economic Community.

The last meeting of the Fisheries Council on 3 December showed some signs of a more constructive atmosphere than had previously been evident. I hope that further progress can be made at the next Council meeting on 29 January towards a satisfactory revised common fisheries policy.

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to discuss the renegotiation of the common fisheries policy with his EEC counterparts.

When I attend the next meeting of the Council of Ministers (Fisheries) on 29 January 1980.