(2) what discussions he has had on the granting of exclusive competence over the conservation of marine biological resources to the European Union with (a) Government colleagues, (b) the devolved administrations, (c) the European Commission, (d) other EU member states and (e) other organisations; and if he will make a statement;.

(3) what assessment he has made of the effect of the provisions granting the European Union exclusive competence over the conservation of marine biological resources in Article 2B of the Lisbon Treaty on (a) the governance of the UK marine environment, (b) UK fishing policies, (c) the maintenance of the UK’s 12 nautical mile limit after 31 December 2012 and (d) the making of policy affecting the marine environment and fisheries; what competences in relation to the marine environment and fisheries will remain within the sole jurisdiction of the UK Government and devolved administrations; what competences in relation to the marine environment and fisheries that are currently shared with the European Union or within the sole jurisdiction of the UK Government and devolved administrations will become the exclusive competence of the European Union; and if he will make a statement.