§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is aware that fish stocks in the North Sea are menaced by poaching by foreign fishing vessels; and what steps he is taking to protect British fishing rights and prevent the depletion of fishing stocks in the North Sea.
§ Mr. HoyVessels of the Fishery Protection Squadron of the Royal Navy are on constant patrol to protect our fishery limits against illegal fishing by foreign vessels. Her Majesty's Government, through the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission, will continue to support the adoption of all appropriate measures to conserve the fish stocks.