§ Mr. Wilkinsonasked the Minister of State for Defence whether the extra fishery protection measures announced on 20th January, 1972 and the consequent naval procurement programme will involve a re-equipment and recruiting initiative to increase the effectiveness of the Royal Naval Reserve.
§ Mr. KirkNo. The increases announced on 20th January will be implemented by Regular naval forces. The Royal Naval Reserve is not employed in the fishery protection rôle.