HC Deb 27 July 1936 vol 315 c1110W
Mr. LOFTUS

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland, what were the earnings of the herring steam-drifter boats in 1935 fishing from the following ports: Buckie, Fraserburgh, and Peterhead?

Sir G. COLLINS

The estimated gross earnings of the steam drifters belonging to the three districts in 1935 were:—

Herring. White Fish. Total.
£ £ £
Buskie 206,448 7,969 214,417
Fraserburgh 135,888 31,335 167,223
Peterhead 133,489 14,910 148,399

These figures refer, of course, to only part of the Scottish herring fleet.

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