§ 46. Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many vessels are allocated to the Fishery Protection 96W Squadron; and what additional vessels and aircraft will be added in view of the need to police the additional waters which will come under British jurisdiction owing to the extension of fisheries limits.
§ Mr. HayThe Fishery Protection Squadron consists of four frigates, four coastal minesweepers and two inshore minesweepers. Occasional help is given by two fast patrol boats. The two inshore minesweepers are shortly to be replaced by one coastal minesweeper. As regards the implications for the Royal Navy of the impending extension of the fishery limits I have nothing to add to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend on 6th May last.