§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions he has had with fish canners and processors in Scotland about the consequences of the ban on herring fishing; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on his talks with the Herring Buyers' Association to discuss its scheme for compensation for the shortage of supplies of fish.
§ Mr. MillanMy hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State with responsibility for agriculture and fisheries had a meeting on 30th June with the Herring Buyers' Association, which represents canners and other processors, and with the unions. The association put forward proposals for Government financial assist-
FULL-TIME FISHERMEN (EXCLUDING CROFTER FISHERMEN) EMPLOYED IN SCOTTISH FISHERIES DISTRICTS AS AT 31ST DECEMBER District 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 Eyemouth … … … … 200 212 201 205 192 Leith … … … … 470 507 510 381 382 Anstruther … … … … 372 361 343 339 358 Arbroath … … … … 208 200 193 169 165 Aberdeen … … … … 1,463 1,316 1,041 1,107 1,041 Peterhead … … … … 508 574 556 603 656 Fraserburgh … … … 782 767 705 673 634 Macduff … … … … 652 634 632 605 634 Buckie … … … … 629 631 590 604 618 Lossiemouth … … … 553 527 447 466 473 Wick … … … … 265 223 185 182 176 Lerwick … … … … 661 681 636 624 632 Stornoway … … … … 359 389 381 403 420 Ullapool … … … … 172 151 152 190 203 Mallaig … … … … 218 231 200 202 195 Oban … … … … 48 66 80 78 92 Campbeltown … … … 330 315 286 316 322 Ayr … … … … 421 387 369 413 432 Total … … … … 8,311 8,172 7,507 7,560 7,625