Written question asked by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Monday, 28 November 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 December 2016. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 December 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Navy: Fisheries
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many offshore patrol vessels are planned to be available to the UK Border Force for fishery protection and assistance.
- Answer
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None. The Royal Navy's UK-based Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) are tasked to support the Marine Management Organisation (MMO, part of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) for patrol and inspection of UK sea fisheries. The OPVs also deliver Defence Tasks at home and in the UK's overseas territories, including support to UK law enforcement and Government agencies, when requested.
Following the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, work is under way to consider how law enforcement might be increased in the maritime domain with the law enforcement agencies such as the Border Force, National Crime Agency and MMO, as well as the Royal Navy.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL3601
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Fisheries Navy Patrol craft UK Border Force
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2016-12-07 15:32:42 +0000
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