§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many French fishing vessels in the last 10 years have been charged with 42W illegal fishing in British waters; how many have been arrested and brought into British ports; and how many have been convicted.
§ Mr. Anthony Stodart:Information about French vessels detained and charged with fishing inside United Kingdom fishery limits without rights to do so before September, 1964, is not available. The following is the information since that date:
Detained and brought into United Kingdom ports 37 Charged with illegal fishing 36 Convictions 36