HC Deb 25 March 1999 vol 328 cc406-7W
Mr. Mitchell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many fishing vessels were found to have underdeclared their engine capacity in the last year for which figures are available. [78329]

Mr. Morley

As I explained in the written reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Scarborough and Whitby (Mr. Quinn) on 1 December 1989,Official Report, column 119, checks to ensure that the engine power of fishing vessels is consistent with that registered and licensed are due to commence from 1 January 2000.