Scottish Fishermen's Federation

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture, Fisheries and Food – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 20 Mehefin 1991.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of John Gummer John Gummer Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 12:00, 20 Mehefin 1991

My hon. Friend is right in saying that the interests of different sections of the fishing industry— different coasts of Scotland, different parts of England, and as between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland—are not always the same and there are bound to be arguments between them. But the one issue that matters is that we conserve the stocks or there will be no British fishing industry. I am sad at those who try to garner votes today at the cost of fishermen's jobs tomorrow—that is the challenge I put to the Scottish National party.