HC Deb 03 June 1947 vol 438 c9W
65. Mr. E. Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the total catch of herring for 1938 and 1946, respectively; and how the catches in these years were divided as between the English and the Scottish herring fleets.

Mr. Westwood

The total quantity of herring landed by British vessels in Great Britain was about 5½ million cwts. in 1938 and about 4 million cwts. in 1946. Of these quantities the proportions landed by Scottish and English vessels were 57 and 43 per cent. respectively in 1938 and 69 and 31 per cent. in 1946.

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