Mr. WEST RUSSELLasked the Minister of Agriculture the quantity and value of fish landed each month during 1929 at the Fish Quay and the Albert Edward Quay, North Shields respectively, distinguishing between the landings from foreign vessels and British vessels?
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§ Mr. N. BUXTONThe quantity and value of wet fish landed at the Fish Quay, North Shields, during each month of the year 1929, were as follow:
Wet Fish. — Quantity Value. cwts. £ January … 21,101 27,765 February … 18,974 30,132 March … 32,075 36,669 April … 28,704 32,625 May … 51,770 44,993 June … 57,333 45,157 July … 105,313 54,363 August … 112,616 70,555 September … 51,178 51,412 October … 30,468 46,670 November … 24,920 37,028 December … 19,500 30,174 Total for year … 554,012 507,543 The above figures do not include shell fish, the value of which averages about £350 per month. Apart from a quantity of 113 cwts., valued at £27, landed in July, no wet fish was landed from foreign fishing vessels during 1929 at the Fish Quay. No fish is landed by fishing vessels, British or foreign, at the Albert Edward Quay, North Shields. Particulars with regard to imported fish landed at this Quay from foreign merchant vessels are not readily available, but they can be obtained if the hon. Member so desires.