HC Deb 23 July 1980 vol 989 c277W
Mr. Stephen Ross

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether all cetaceans are given complete protection in the United Kingdom's 200-mile fishing zone; and whether such protection is also intended to apply to any EEC agreed 200-mile exclusive zone.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

No, but the taking and processing of baleen and sperm whales is prohibited within British fishery limits. There are at present no proposals for the protection of cetaceans within the waters of European Community member States.