§ 22. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Attorney-General how many captains of foreign trawlers were prosecuted for fishing in British territorial waters in 1948 and 1949, respectively; and what were the results of these prosecutions.
§ The Joint Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr. Thomas Fraser)I have been asked to reply. One prosecution took place in Jersey in 1948 and one in Scotland in 1949. Convictions were secured in both cases, the penalties imposed in the first case being a fine of £10 and in the second of £50 with forfeiture of gear in use and fish in the net.
§ Mr. HughesCan the Minister say whether these were Russians?
§ Mr. FraserNo, Sir.