HC Deb 04 December 1970 vol 807 cc496-8W
Mr. Laurance Reed

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the total area of sea, in square miles, enclosed by United Kingdom fishery limits.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

Owing to the irregularity of the coast and the resulting complexities of the base lines from which United Kingdom fishery limits are drawn, it would not be possible to answer this question without disproportionate expenditure of time and effort.