§ 56. Mr. Wallasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food why permission was given to Geophysical Service International Limited to carry out a seismic survey off the Yorkshire coast at the height of the fishing season.
§ Mr. Scott-HopkinsPermission is only necessary for surveys carried out within territorial waters and it has not yet been given. Discussions are taking place between the company concerned and the North Eastern Sea Fisheries Committee about the time when the survey should be undertaken.