HC Deb 25 May 1973 vol 857 cc167-8W
Mr. Faulds

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the cost of maintaining the four tugs used to show the British presence in waters around Iceland till 19th May.

Mrs. Fenner

Three tugs have been chartered to assist British trawlers in countering harassment by Icelandic gunboats. The total cost of chartering these tugs as at 19th May is £249,598.