HC Deb 30 October 1989 vol 159 c93W
Mr. Barry Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the current percentage reduction of United Kingdom registered shipping tonnage over the same figure in 1988.

Mr. McLoughlin

The number of vessels registered at ports in the United Kingdom and their deadweight are given in the table.

All United Kingdom registered vessels of 100 grt and over
Number of vessels Deadweight tonnage ('000 tonnes) Percentage reduction in total deadweight
September 1988 2,030 7,253 —
September 1989 1,929 6,544 9.8

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