HC Deb 19 November 1987 vol 122 cc659-60W
41. Mr. David Marshall

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the number of skippers of fishing vessels convicted of illegal fishing in United Kingdom waters in each of the past four years; and if he will indicate the nationality of each vessel involved.

Mr. Gummer

The number of convictions for offences connected with fishing is as follows:

1983 1984 1985 1986 Total
United Kingdom 54 33 36 20 143
Belgium 1 1 1 4 7
Denmark 6 1 7 8 22
1983 1984 1985 1986 Total
Netherlands — 1 3 — 4
France 2 1 2 7 12
Spain 2 12 13 10 37
Germany — — 1 — 1
Ireland — — — 1 1
Norway — — 1 — 1
Faroes 1 1 1 — 3
Total 66 50 65 50 231