87. Mr. W. H. K. Bakerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many prosecutions resulting in convictions occurred, during each of the past five years to the nearest convenient date, of masters of foreign fishing vessels poaching within British fishing limits; what was the total of fines imposed; and in how many cases gear and the catch, respectively, were confiscated.
§ Mr. PriorFollowing is the information:
whether he will make a statement of his discussions with the National Farmers' Union on the Government's proposals to withdraw grant on cattle and sheep to hill farmers to facilitate Great Britain's entry into the European Economic Community; what was the nature of this Union's response to the Government's ideas, suggestions and proposals; whether he will make a statement before the Government make a decision on these proposals.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartThe Government have advanced no ideas nor made any suggestions or proposals of this kind.