HC Deb 13 July 1977 vol 935 cc127-8W
52. Mr. James Johnson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether the Government will encourage the British fishing industry to establish a permanent fishing fleet based in British territories in the South Atlantic jointly with the Argentine.

Mr. Bishop

It would be premature for me to comment on this proposal at this time when the Government have not been able to establish whether a suitable political and economic framework can be established in the south-west Atlantic.