Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 July 1998. It was answered by Tony Lloyd (Labour) on Friday, 24 July 1998 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what action she is taking to monitor fisheries in British Indian Ocean Territory, and to designate marine-protected areas. - (Holding answer 20 July 1998).

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what action she is taking to monitor fisheries in British Indian Ocean Territory, and to designate marine-protected areas. [50019] Mr. Tony Lloyd: [holding answer 20 July 1998]: I have been asked to reply. The tools used to monitor the British Indian Ocean Territory fisheries include a licensing regime, enforcement via a fisheries patrol vessel, observer programmes, ad hoc research, and assessment of log book returns. The implications of designating marine protected areas, particularly for enforcement and legislation, are being considered.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 316 c713W; 50019
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: British Indian Ocean Territory Fisheries Environment protection Protection