HC Deb 12 January 1976 vol 903 c71W
Mr. Sproat

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the average loss per vessel of the Scottish Trawlers' Federation fleet over the first nine months of 1975, including Government grant but not depreciation, including Government grant and also depreciation, and not including Government grant but including depreciation, respectively.

Mr. William Ross

The following estimates have been supplied by the Scottish Trawlers' Federation for vessels over 80 ft:

Jan-June (inclusive) July-August (inclusive)
1975 1975
(Per vessel)
Loss before depreciation £10,580 £2,725
Depreciation at 10 per cent. insured value £8,944 £3,285
Loss after depreciation £19,524 £6,010
Estimate of subsidy receivable £6,911 £2,302

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