79. Colonel Clarkeasked the Minister of Agriculture how many French fishing vessels were arrested for poaching off the Sussex coast in the year ended 31st March last; and what was the amount of the fines inflicted on the skippers of those vessels.
§ Mr. NugentThe answer to the first part of the Question is "four." The fines inflicted ranged from£5 to£25, with confiscation of gear and the catch of fish, if any.