asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received the limitations imposed by annex VI of the Hague "Agreement" of November 1976 as interpreted by the European Court of Justice.

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether the quota increases in North Sea cod, west coast haddock, saithe and west coast herring referred to by him on 27 October, Official Report, c. 1051, were based on scientific advice.

In proposing the quota increases referred to by the hon. Member the European Commission stated it had had regard to the level of total allowable catches recommended by ICES and, where appropriate, the shares of the stocks concerned available to the Community.