§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total of fines imposed for illegal fishing in the territorial waters of England imposed by English courts; and how much of this relates to aliens in each of the last five years to the most convenient date.
§ Mr. Hoy:I have been asked to reply.
The details given below relate to prosecutions of (a) foreign vessels for poaching within British fishery limits (12 miles) and (b) British vessels for fishing within coastal waters (up to 3 miles) contrary to regulations of Sea Fisheries Committees:
(a) Penalties imposed on masters of foreign vessels.
Year Number of convictions Total of fines imposed£ Number of cases involving confiscation of catch and/or gear 1967 … 15 1,685 8 1966 … 8 695 6 1965 … 12 1,620 7 1964 … 3 135 — 1963 … 3 250 3 (b) Penalties imposed on masters of British vessels.
Year Number of convictions Total fines Number of cases involving confiscation of catch and/or gear £ s d 1967 … — — — 1966 … 3 90 0 0 — 1965 … — — — 1964 … 4 60 0 0 — 1963 … 1 5 0 0 —