§ Mr. MacdonaldTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether he has come to a conclusion on the extension of the submarine notification scheme to cover the whole of the Minches.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonExtension of the SUBFACTS notification scheme is one of the subjects covered in a consultation document on submarine operations and fishing vessels which has recently been circulated to fishing industry representatives, a copy of which has been placed in the Library of the House. A decision on the areas to be covered by the extended arrangements will be made once this consultation has been completed.