§ Mr. Joplingasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will seek to amend the Fisheries Limits Act 1976 so as to prevent vessels which have been prosecuted for illegal fishing from being removed from British ports together with their catches, in view of the fact that the Act does not permit confiscation to take place until after sentence has been passed.
§ Mr. BishopUnder Section 8 of the Sea Fisheries Act 1968 a British sea 507W fishery officer has power to detain a foreign fishing boat and its crew in port until the completion of legal proceedings.