§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Minister of State for Defence how many vessels and aircraft are at present engaged on fishery protection duties around Iceland; and what plans he has prepared to supplement protection to the British fishing fleet after 1st September.
§ Mr. KirkOne frigate is currently employed on fishery protection duties in distant waters, including the waters around Iceland, for approximately six months in every year.
As regards the period after 1st September, I have nothing to add to the statement made to the House by my right hon. Friend, the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on 13th July.—[Vol. 840, c. 1850–4.]