HC Deb 12 December 1972 vol 848 c117W
Mr. R. C. Mitchell

asked the Minister of State for Defence whether he will increase the number of Royal Naval vessels and helicopters engaged in coastal fishery protection along the South Coast.

Mr. Buck

The increase of 50 per cent. in the effort devoted by the Services to coastal fishery protection announced by my hon. Friend the then Under-Secretary of State for Defence for the Royal Navy on 20th January is being put into effect. It is intended to deploy these resources to all areas of the United Kingdom, including the South Coast, as required.—[Vol. 829, c. 651–2.]

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