§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what historic fishing rights are claimed over what parts of the English coast by which nations and for what species of fish within the waters of the six to 12-mile limits.
§ Mr. Buchanan-Smith"Historic rights" are generally considered to be those granted under the London convention of 1964 to fish between six and 12 miles of baselines. A list showing rights granted under this convention in British waters was placed in the Library of the House on 30 April 1981.