HC Deb 01 May 1928 vol 216 cc1540-1W
Captain GARRO-JONES

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether any record is kept of foreign fishing vessels which put in to British ports; and whether classified totals are available for recent years?

Mr. GUINNESS

The following statement shows the number and net tonnage of foreign vessels that entered from, and cleared for, Deep Sea Fisheries at ports of the United Kingdom during each of the years 1924 to 1026. Similar particulars for 1927 will be available shortly:

— Entered. Cleared.
With cargoes. With cargoes and in ballast*. With cargoes. With cargoes and in ballast.
Number. Net tons. Number. Net tons. Number. Net tons. Number. Net tons.
1924 … 2,825 137,108 3,603 205,036 — — 3,704 215,098
1925 … 3,488 165,312 4,288 232,989 — — 3,720 183,620
1926 … 4,829 231,977 5,419 279,779 — — 4,826 227,365
* The figures in this category include those in the previous column entitled "With Cargoes."