HC Deb 26 October 1983 vol 47 c104W
Mr. Shersby

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to declare a fishery protection zone around the Falkland Islands and South Georgia.

Mr. Whitney

This is under consideration.

Mr. Shersby

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what consideration is being given to the introduction of a fishery conservation programme in the waters surrounding the Falkland Islands and South Georgia.

Mr. Whitney

Fishery conservation is one of the factors of which due account is being taken in the current consideration of the possible declaration of a fishery protection zone.