HC Deb 23 July 1987 vol 120 c300W
Mr. Couchman

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the latest estimate of revenue from fishing licences in the Falklands.

Mr. Eggar

By 1 July the Falkland Islands Government had received approximately £12.5 million from fishing licences. The Falkland Islands Government estimate that licence revenue for 1987 will be £13.5 million and receipts from trans-shipment fees £800,000. The costs of implementation of the Falkland Islands interim conservation and management zone (FICZ) are estimated at approximately £4 million for a full 12 months.