HC Deb 24 November 1986 vol 106 c60W
Mr. Steen

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will investigate the extent to which pressure stock licences are being bought in the Plymouth area and transferred to Spanish fishing vessels; and if he will make a statement about the practice of transferring pressure stock licences from British boats to boats belonging to other countries but registered in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Gummer

I shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.

Mr. Steen

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make it his policy to restrict the issue of pressure stock licences to British nationals fishing from British boats.

Mr. Gummer

I shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.