§ 50. Mr. Edward Evansasked the Minister of Agriculture how much money has been paid in subsidies to near and middle water fishing trawlers; and how the allocation is divided among the different ports.
§ Mr. NugentThe total amount of subsidy paid to the near and middle water sections of the white fish industry in Great Britain during the 25 months from 31st July, 1950, the date on which the subsidy was introduced, to 31st August, 1952, was £2,207,996.
The figures for the principal near and middle water fishing ports up to 31st August, 1952, are:
Port Amount Paid (Near and Middle Water Vessels only) England and Wales— £ Brixham and Plymouth … 61,576 Cardiff … 19,553 Fleetwood … 222,749 Grimsby … 437,988 Lowestoft and Yarmouth … 274,391 Milford Haven … 228,518 Newlyn … 27,588 North Shields … 109,769 Swansea … 18,280 Other Ports … 46,220 Total, England and Wales … £1,446,632
Scotland— Aberdeen 631,637 Fraserburgh 20,306 Granton, Newhaven and Leith 47,980 Peterhead 19,725 Other Ports 41,716 Total, Scotland £761,364 Total, Great Britain (to 31st August, 1952) £2,207,996