HC Deb 11 July 1983 vol 45 c241W
Mr. McQuarrie

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many fisheries officers are employed at fishing ports in the United Kingdom; and at what annual cost.

Mr. MacGregor

Fifty officers authorised to exercise powers as British sea fishery officers are employed by the fisheries departments at fishing ports in the United Kingdom at a cost of just over £1 million a year.