HC Deb 27 October 1992 vol 212 c612W
Mr. Home Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the Royal Navy has been able to meet the requirement for fishery protection in 1992–93; which ships are currently assigned to the coastal division of the fishery protection squadron; and what plans he has to fulfil the fishery protection requirement in 1993–94.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The Royal Navy Fishery Protection Squadron is on target to meet the level of patrolling for 1992–93 agreed with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency. HM ships Blackwater, Brinton, Sheraton, Berkeley and Brecon are currently assigned to the coastal division of the Fishery Protection Squadron. Plans for fishery protection in 1993–94 are still under consideration.