§ Mr. Adleyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he has had recent discussions with 454W representatives of the fishing industry about the problems they face through the activities of the oil companies, associated with the mooring of oil rigs or large tankers in or near fishing grounds.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithThe subject of oil exploration was raised with me when I visited Poole last September. In addition, the problems associated with the mooring of three exploration rigs off the south coast and with the build-up in oil exploration activity were brought to the attention of my officials by the southern sea fisheries committee at a meeting in Poole on 12 April.