HC Deb 26 January 1996 vol 270 cc474-5W
Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many permits for all types of fishing activities were granted each year since 1990; and how many permits are extant within(a) the North Western and North Wales sea fisheries committee, (b) the South Wales sea fisheries committee and (c) each of the unitary local authorities within the boundaries of (a) and (b). [10557]

Mr. Richards

We have no information on the number of fishing permits issued by local authority sea fisheries committees.

The number of fishing vessels which were licensed in Wales during the period 1990 to 1996 were:

  • 1990: 70
  • 1991: 173
  • 1992: 172
  • 1993: 158
  • 1994: 5891
  • 1995: 583
  • 1996: 553

Note:

1A licensing regime for vessels of 10 meters and under, was introduced in 1993, and these vessels are included in the figures for 1994 onward.

Licence details are not recorded in the format requested.

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