HC Deb 21 November 1972 vol 846 cc335-6W
Mr. Mudd

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will take steps to increase surveillance and protection of British inshore waters and fishermen with effect from 1st January, 1973, with regard to the size, mobility and speed of fishery protection units; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

My hon. Friend the former Under-Secretary of State for Defence for the Royal Navy announced on 20th January the measures that would be taken to increase the effort deployed by the Services on coastal fishery protection.—[Vol. 829, c. 651–2.]