§ Mr. Wolrige-Gordonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give figures of herring imports for the last two weeks, and comparable figures for the same two weeks in 1961 and 1962.
§ Mr. NobleInformation about herring imports in general falls to the Board of Trade for which my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development is responsible, but I am advised by my right hon. Friend that weekly figures covering all imports of herring are not available. I am, however, able to say that in the fortnight to 23rd November of this year 1,326 crans of fresh herring of foreign origin were landed at Scottish ports. This compares with 672 crans and 48 crans landed in the corresponding fortnights of 1962 and 1961 respectively. There were no landings of foreign caught fresh herring at Scottish ports in the week to 30th November. I regret that I am unable to give comparable figures for England and Wales.