HC Deb 17 May 1909 vol 5 cc182-3W
Mr. LEVY LEVER

asked the hon. Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture, if he will take steps to enforce the law against foreign vessels trawling within the restricted areas?

Sir E. STRACHEY

The policing of the fisheries off the coast of England and Wales, so far as trawling by foreign vessels within territorial waters is concerned, is under the supervision of the Board of Trade and the Admiralty. No restrictions as to trawling apply to any extra territorial waters off the coast of England and Wales.