HC Deb 27 May 1982 vol 24 c395W
Mr. Dover

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many square miles of the United Kingdom's continental shelf waters have been surveyed to full modern standards; and what proportion this is of the whole area requiring surveying.

Mr. Wiggin

14,790 square miles: this represents 8.5 per cent. of the United Kingdom's continental shelf. The survey programme concentrates on areas where there is a high priority requirement for up-to-date or continuing surveys.

Mr. Dover

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the Royal Navy hydrographic department's target for survey to full specification for 1981; and how many square miles were actually surveyed (a) for the United Kingdom's continental shelf waters and (b) for other waters.

Mr. Wiggin

The information is as follows:

Target sq miles Achieved sq miles
United Kingdom Continental Shelf Waters 3,500 3,360
Other Waters 5,000 4,790

Note:

The figures for Other Waters relate to the period from February 1981 to March 1982.

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