HC Deb 22 June 1939 vol 348 c2488W
Viscountess Astor

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will state the number of men employed in the fishing industry in 1914, 1924, 1930 and 1938?

Sir R. Dorman-Smith

According to the available statistics, the total numbers of persons engaged in fishing in Great Britain in the years in question were as follow:

Year. Numbers of Fishermen. Total.
Regularly Employed. Occasionally-Employed
1914 66,200 11,596 77,796
1924 59.029 5,456 64,485
1930 53,819 4,638 58,457
1938 43,105 3,821 46,926