HC Deb 24 June 1976 vol 913 c621W
54. Mr. James Johnson

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he is taking to augment the strength of the Fisheries Protection Squadron, in anticipation of changing fisheries limits following the Law of the Sea Conference.

Mr. Duffy

As previously announced in the House, five new Royal Navy Island Class ships and four Royal Air Force Nimrod surveillance aircraft will be provided during 1977 for fishery protection and other offshore tasks.