§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total of fines imposed for illegal fishing in the territorial waters of Scotland imposed
PENALTIES IMPOSED BY SCOTTISH COURTS FOR ILLEGAL FISHING IN SCOTTISH WATERS, 1963–67* British Vessels Foreign Vessels Number of convictions Total of fines imposed Number of cases involving forfeiture of fishing gear Number of convictions Total of fines imposed Number of cases involving forfeiture of catch and gear £ £ 1967 … 49 2,365 2 2 130 1 (gear only) 1966 … 25 800 2 7 1,600 6 1965 … 34 1,205 3 5 770 Nil 1964 … 35 1,239 1 1 50 Nil 1963 … 18 610 1 Nil Nil Nil * The areas in Scottish coastal waters within which regulations apply governing (a) methods of fishing by British vessels and (b) fishing by foreign vessels, are not necessarily coterminous with territorial waters.