82. Mr. Rostron Duckworthasked the Minister of Agriculture the total value of fish landed in the United Kingdom in 1937 direct from the fishing grounds by British fishing vessels; and the total value of fish imported from foreign countries and British countries, respectively, in the same year?
§ Mr. RamsbothamAs the reply contains a number of figures I propose, with my hon. Friend's permission, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the reply :
§ 1 The total value of fish landed in the United Kingdom in 1937, direct from the fishing grounds by British fishing vessels, was as follows:
| £ | |||
| Wet fish | … | … | 15,394,017 |
| Shell fish | … | … | 540,346 |
| Total | … | … | £15,934,363 |
§ 2 The total value of fish of all kinds imported in 1937 from (a) foreign countries, and (b) British countries was as follows:
| £ | |
| (a) From foreign countries | 8,606,930 |
| (b) From British countries | 1,770,771 |
| Total | £10,377,701 |
§ These inclusive figures are made up as follow:
| — | From Foreign Countries. | From British Countries. | Total. |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Fresh or frozen fish. | 2,633,341 | 632,518 | 3,26,5,859 |
| Cured or salted fish (not canned). | 250,585 | 47,060 | 297,655 |
| Canned fish. | 5,722,994 | 1,091,193 | 6,814,187 |
| 8,606,930 | 1,770,771 | 10,377,701 |
§ NOTE.—The figures of imports for 1937 are subject to revision.