§ 38. Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received from Scottish in-shore fishing organisations, since the beginning of June, about the retention of the existing 12-mile fishing limit; and what replies he has sent.
§ Sir Alec Douglas-HomeSince 1st June six letters from Scottish fisheries interests expressing views about the 12-mile limit have been received in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The replies sent have described Her Majesty's Government's proposals to the European Eco174W nomic Community on fisheries and outlined the existing Treaty rights of European Economic Community members and co-applicants for membership in the 6–12 mile belt.
§ Mr. Oswaldasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many representations he has received from the east coast of Scotland fishing organisations employed in in-shore fishing, regarding the retention of the existing 12-mile fishing limit; and what replies he has sent.
§ Mr. RipponThe Foreign and Commonwealth Office has received a number of letters from organisations in eastern Scotland concerned about fisheries. Not all of these referred directly to the 12-mile fishing limit but the four communications received since Her Majesty's Government put forward proposals on the Common Fisheries Policy, refers to it specifically. The replies to the letters have outlined Her Majesty's Government's attitude to the Common Fisheries Policy of the Community at the time in question.