§ Mr. WhittingdaleTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what consideration is given to the interests of local fishermen in determining applications for licences to carry out sub-sea surveys. [40965]
§ Ms HewittAll applications and notifications by applicants wishing to carrying out oil and gas surveys are subject to a review process, which includes mechanisms to take account of the interests of fishing organisations.
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Number of Offenders convicted for Money Laundering offences, by type of offence, England and Wales, 1989–2000p Code Offence 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Drug Money Laundering Offences 93/49 S49 Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (previously S14 Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990—Concealing or transferring the proceeds of drug trafficking * * — — — 1 — — 4 — 12 5 93/50 S50 Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (previously S24 Drug Trafficking Offences Act 1986)—1Assisting another person to retain the benefit of drug trafficking — — — — 4 4 3 2 11 9 9 9 93/51 S51 Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (previously S23A Drug Trafficking Offences At 1986 as inserted by S18 Criminal Justice Act 1993)—Acquisition, possession of use of other proceeds of drug trafficking * * * * * — — 3 13 7 9 2 93/52 S52 Drug Trafficking Act 1994—Failure to disclose knowledge or suspicion of money laundering * * * * * — — — — — — — 93/53 S53 Drug Trafficking Act 1994—Disclosure of information likely to prejudice an investigation ("Tipping off") * * * * * — — — — — — — In Scotland, the Scottish Fishermen's Federation is informed of proposed surveys and details are published in the Kingfisher Fortnightly Bulletin for the benefit of fishermen. If a survey is proposed in an area where fishing activity is intense, our statutory consultees, the Scottish Executive's Fisheries Research Services, will provide comments that draw the fishermen's interests to my Department.
In England, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) are our statutory consultees representing fisheries interests. DEFRA seek the views of local Sea Fisheries Committees and take account of these in advice to my Department. Where comments arise, my Department communicates them to the applicant, and the applicant will often arrange for details to be published in the Kingfisher Fortnightly Bulletin.
§ Mr. WhittingdaleTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make it a requirement for applicants for licences to carry out sub-sea surveys to consult first with representatives of local fishermen. [40966]
§ Ms HewittThe current process includes mechanisms to take account of the interests of fishing organisations. My Department would welcome comments from fishing representatives on our forthcoming consultation on draft Guidance Notes relating to oil and gas surveys. Their views will be given due consideration in the preparation of the final Guidance Notes.