§ 7. Mr. Wallasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement of the effect on the British fishing industry of the Anglo-Icelandic fisheries dispute.
§ 28. Mr. James Johnsonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total catch by the deep sea trawling fleet fishing off Iceland in the year ending 31st August 1973; and if he will make a statement regarding future prospects there.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartThe total catch by British vessels fishing off Iceland in the year ending 31st August 1973 was 160,714 metric tons. Future prospects will depend upon a number of factors, including of course the possibility of reaching an interim settlement to the dispute. On that, I have nothing to add to the reply which my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister gave on 16th October to the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull, West (Mr. James Johnson).
§ Mr. James Johnsonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement regarding the hospital and medical facilities which the Icelandic Government now offer to British fishermen who may be forced to land at Reykjavik because of serious illness.
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§ Mr. Anthony StodartThe Icelandic authorities, in accordance with their long humanitarian traditions, have continued to give full assistance to British fishermen landed for medical treatment.