§ Major ENTWISTLE(by Private Notice) asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether instructions have been given for the withdrawal on the 28th instant, of His Majesty's Ship "Harebell" from the Murman coast and White Sea Fishery areas, and, if so, whether, in view of the recent illegal arrests of British trawlers off the Murmansk coast, the Government will take steps to retain the "Harebell" in those waters until adequate alternative protective measures can be provided to safeguard the rights of British fishermen?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Mr. Amery)I have been asked to reply. In view of the probability of the fishing season in North Russian waters finishing somewhat later this year than normally, His Majesty's Ship "Harebell" will not be withdrawn for the present.