§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many British-based420W Capital flood and sea defences, from operating authorities in the relevant Regional Flood Defence Areas were as follows:
(a) companies and (b) captains have been prosecuted for fishing offences relating to over-fishing in each of the last three years. [40453]
§ Mr. MorleyThe number of prosecution cases relating to overfishing by UK registered vessels is summarised in the table. The figures include cases where the same master and/or owner have been prosecuted on more than on occasion.
1995 1996 1997 Owners/directors only 20 17 19 Masters only 16 5 16 Masters and owners together 23 20 4