HC Deb 25 March 1976 vol 908 c233W
33. Mr. Mayhew

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the number and total tonnage of fishing vessels laid up in 1973 and 1975.

Mr. Bishop

Vessels may be temporarily withdrawn from service for a variety of reasons. Consequently, my Department's statistics refer only to permanent alienation from fishing.

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