§ Mr. Sproatasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has made to the Danish authorities regarding the arrest of the British fishing vessel "Goth", and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he will make a statement on the arrest of the British fishing vessel "Goth" by the Danish authorities for alleged infringment of fishing regulations which have not been ratified by the EEC.
§ Mr. John SilkinI raised this matter at the Council of Fisheries Ministers on 20th June and we are pursuing inquiries with the Danish authorities and with the owners of the vessel concerned with a view to establishing the facts of the case and the legal basis of the action that was taken against the vessel.