§ Mr. Luceasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what studies he has made of the potential of deep sea fishing in the South Atlantic, particularly in the area within the responsibility of the 669W Falkland Islands; whether he has considered the recommendation of the Shackleton Report regarding deep sea fishing off the Falkland Islands; and what action he proposes to take to encourage implementation of the main recommendations.
§ Mr. BishopWe keep under continuous review, in consultation with the industry, the possibilities of developing a British fishery in the South Atlantic and other areas. The late Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs described in a statement on 2nd February, the Government's policy on the recommendations contained in the Shackleton Report. He made it clear that we would hope to achieve a framework of greater political and economic co-operation with the Argentine Government in the area of the Falkland Islands which would give due weight to their fishery resources.—[Vol. 925, c. 550–61.]