HC Deb 21 November 1977 vol 939 cc489-90W
Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food which other countries are now fishing in Falkland Island waters; and to what extent fishing by such countries is dependent on co-operation with Argentina.

Mr. Bishop

No vessels from outside the Falkland Islands are fishing within the Islands' territorial waters.

Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the result of the commercial crab fishing trials in the Falkland Islands inshore waters; and what steps have been taken to develop commercial fishing for blue whiting and other species of fish.

Mr. Bishop

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply my hon. Friend the Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, gave to the hon. Member for Surbiton (Sir N. Fisher) on 22nd March 1977 and to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member on 26th October 1977.—[Vol. 928, c.527; Vol. 936, c.817.]