Orders of the Day — Fishery Limits Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 15 June 1964.

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Photo of Captain Hon. Richard Stanley Captain Hon. Richard Stanley , North Fylde 12:00, 15 June 1964

I am afraid that the hon. and gallant Gentleman does not understand the question of mesh. If he would concentrate on the size of the mesh, and not go off into some extraordinary screaming, as he did a moment ago, he would do much better. All I am saying is that when the fishery protection vessels go out they have the right to search vessels now within the 12-mile limit and they should look at the gear. They are entitled to bring the vessel in and confiscate the gear, which then goes to the magistrate or whichever court has jurisdiction.