(2) how many personnel there were in the Fishery Protection Squadron in each year since 1997; and how many vessels were used by the Squadron in each year, broken down by type of vessel;
(3) what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the Fishery Protection Squadron; and if he will make a statement;
(4) how many patrol days were provided by the Fishery Protection Squadron in each year since 1997;
(5) how many boardings were conducted by the Fishery Protection Squadron in each year since 1997 of (a) UK vessels and (b) non-UK vessels, broken down by country; and if he will make a statement;
(6) how many written warnings were issued by the Fishery Protection Squadron in each year since 1997 to (a) UK vessels and (b) non-UK vessels, broken down by country; and if he will make a statement;
(7) how many verbal re-briefs were issued by the Fishery Protection Squadron in each year since 1997 to (a) UK vessels and (b) non-UK vessels, broken down by country; and if he will make a statement;
(8) how many fishing vessels were detained by the Fishery Protection Squadron in each year since 1997; how many such vessels were (a) UK vessels and (b) non-UK vessels, broken down by country; and if he will make a statement.
The information requested is not held centrally and will take time to collate. When this has been completed I will write the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.