§ Mr. Home RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the Royal Navy has been able to meet the requirement for fishery protection in 1991–92; which ships are currently committed to the coastal division of the fishery protection squadron; and what plans he has to fulfil the fishery protection requirement in 1992–93.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe Royal Navy fishery protection squadron is on target to meet the level of patrolling for 1991–92 agreed with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department. HMS Blackwater, Soberton, Brinton, Kellington, Sheraton and Iveston are currently assigned to the coastal division of the fishery protection squadron. Plans for fishery protection in 1992–93 have not yet been decided.