§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list all United Kingdom registered fishing vessels lost at sea since 1979 where the cause of the loss was unknown, giving the exact location of the last reported position and in each case showing whether that location is within a designated submarine exercise area.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThe information requested is set out in the attached table.
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Year Missing vessel Approximate location In a designated submarine exercise area 1980 FV PAT MARIE 10 m overall length
1 mile south east of Benacre Ness No 1981 FV CELERITY 19 m overall length
In Pentland firth No FV REBORN 5 m overall length
Under the cliffs, east of Folkestone harbour No 1982 NIL 1983 FV ZANTO 17 m overall length
Off the west coast of Denmark Not possible to say FV EXUBERANT 10 m overall length
Between Weymouth and Dartford possibly of Portland Bill Yes 1984 FV SOUTH STACK 11 m overall length
Between Anglesey and the Isle of Man Yes 1984 CORDOBA 48 m overall length
4 miles north of Montrose No 1985 OCEAN HARVEST 15 m overall length
30 miles east of Fraserburgh No PEARL 11 m overall length
Off Holyhead Possibly 1985 LORNA ANN 10 m overall length
Off Berwick No 1986 DAWN WATERS 25 m overall length
13 miles east of the Isle of Man No JAKE II 11 m overall length
8 miles west of the Rhinns of Islay Yes PESCADO 15 m overall length
15 miles east of Harwich No
§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Transport what recent representations he has received about (a) the loss of the fishing vessel Mhari L and (b) dangers to fishing vessels generally; what action he has taken as a result; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerMy right hon. Friend has recently received letters from two hon. Members about the loss of the Mhari L; one of these letters referred to the dangers to fishing vessels generally. I will be replying as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list all cases reported to his Department or to the Coastguard, or about which his Department has information, where fishing vessels have been in any kind of incident involving (a) British, (b) United States or (c) other submarines; and what action he has taken as a result.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerI shall answer this question shortly.