HC Deb 28 June 1973 vol 858 c374W
Mr. James Johnson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what effects the Icelandic harassment of the British fishing fleet has had upon the availability of supplies to British ports;

(2) what effects the Icelandic harassment of the British fishing fleet has had upon the level of fish prices in the United Kingdom;

(3) what effect the Icelandic harassment of the British fishing fleet has had to date upon the employment figures of Hull, Grimsby, Fleetwood and Aberdeen.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

While the performance of individual vessels has obviously been affected by Icelandic harassment, it is not practicable to isolate its effect on total landings, subject as they are to fluctuations for other reasons; or therefore on the consequential effects which the volume of supplies may have on prices or on employment in fish-using or other industries.