§ Dr. CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many incidents have been reported in the Irish sea involving submarines and fishing boats in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe number of incidents involving Royal Navy submarines and fishing vessels in each of the last five years is as follows:
Number 1984 1 1985 0 1986 0 1987 1 1988 14 1 Includes 2 yachts. There have been no incidents so far this year.