HC Deb 11 July 1955 vol 543 cc133-4W
Mr. Hector Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the British fishing industry advocated settlement of the long-standing dispute between Britain and Iceland concerning territorial fishing limits; that this dispute hurts two nations which have been longtime friends; and what steps he is taking to bring this dispute to an end.

Mr. Turton

As the hon. and learned Member knows, Her Majesty's Government have been doing their best to bring about a settlement of this regrettable dispute. The present position is that the discussions within the framework of the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation are continuing.