HC Deb 23 July 1962 vol 663 c120W
83. Mr. Wall

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the numbers of fishery protection vessels now operating at any one time off the English and Welsh coasts; and whether he will discuss with the Admiralty means of increasing their numbers and radius of action.

Mr. Scott-Hopkins

There are six vessels in the Fishery Protection Squadron of the Royal Navy available for duties in home waters but the actual number engaged at any given time on fishery protection tasks off the English and Welsh coasts varies. The provision of the ships is a matter for the First Lord of the Admiralty with Whom I maintain close contact about the scale of fishery protection.