HC Deb 19 May 1976 vol 911 c521W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the age structure of those engaged in the Scottish inshore fishing industry.

Mr. Hugh D. Brown

The only available information is from the Population Census, and the latest figures given below relate to all Scottish fishermen in 1971:

Age Group Number of fisherman
15–24 1,790
25–34 1,920
35–44 1,690
45–54 1,410
55 and over 1,210