HC Deb 15 May 1972 vol 837 c1W
10. Mr. George Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has made an official protest to the Government of France on the entry of the French warship "Agile" to the port of Fishguard without British approval, following the arrest of a French trawler for illegal fishing in British waters.

Mr. Kershaw

No, an official protest would not be appropriate. For visits such as that of the "Agile" permission is given automatically under long-standing arrangements, and any difficulties which arose out of this visit were minor and administrative.