§ Mr. Doverasked 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. Wiggin14,790 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. Doverasked 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. WigginThe 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.