§ Mr. Sproatasked the Minister of Agriculture Fisheries and Food on how many occasions in the current year Faroese vessels, which have been fishing within the United Kingdom 200 miles fishing limit, have been boarded by British authorities, with a view to establishing whether they are abiding by catch regulations; on how many occasions regulations have been found to have been broken by the Faroese; and whether he is satisfied with the measures available and being implemented with regard to Faroese vessels observing British and EEC fishing regulations.
§ Mr. Hugh D. BrownI have been asked to reply.
Nine Faroese fishing vessels have been boarded within British fishery limits in the current year; none of these vessels was in breach of fishing regulations.
I am satisfied that the measures available are sufficient to ensure observance of fishing regulations and of the provisional fishing agreement between the EEC and the Faroese Government.