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Mr. Austin Mitchell
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether she was consulted by (a) the EU constitutional convention and (b) the UK representative on the convention about the provision in the draft constitution giving EU exclusive competence over the marine resources of the sea; and what representations she (i) has made and (ii) will be making on this issue. [117723]
Mr. Morley
The line taken on this matter by the United Kingdom reflects this Department's views.