John Silkin on protection of coastal fishing

Title

John Silkin on protection of coastal fishing

Genre

Interview

TX Date

3 Nov 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:03:09

Description

John Silkin, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, on the need to protect fishing rights around the British coastline. Silkin says he will not concede on matters of principle such as fish conservation during negotiations with the EEC. He insists that talk of an election has not influenced his fisheries policy. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

John Silkin

Keywords

Elections; EEC; Great Britain; Fisheries; Fish; Fisheries policy; Common Fisheries Policy

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