Fisheries Protection (Coastguarder)

Mr. Arnold
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he has yet reached a decision on the purchase of the Coastguarder aircraft from British Aerospace for fisheries protection.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith
I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Stockport, South (Mr. McNally) on 2 December 1982, to which I have nothing to add. [Vol. 33, c. 295.]