HC Deb 04 November 1993 vol 231 cc310-1W
Mr. Gareth Wardell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many prosecutions have taken place in Wales since 1988 under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts in respect of vessels that fish for profit.

Mr. Jack

Since 1988, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food's sea fisheries inspectorate has not undertaken any prosecutions in Wales under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts in respect of vessels fishing for profit while unregistered.

Mr. Gareth Wardell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many of his Department's fishery officers of the inspectorate of fisheries are responsible for enforcement work on licences around the coast of Wales.

Mr. Jack

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food's sea fisheries inspectorate currently has five officers based in Wales—two at Milford Haven and three at Caernarvon—whose responsibilities include licensing of the fishing vessels and related enforcement.