HC Deb 22 January 1973 vol 849 c51W
Mr. Wall

asked the Minister of State for Defence what naval protection is available to British trawlers fishing on the high seas off Iceland.

Mr. Buck

I refer the hon. Member to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the then Minister of State for Defence on 25th October 1972. Two frigates of the Royal Navy are at present assigned to fishery protection duties off Iceland. This is being kept under review.—[Vol. 843, c.312.]

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