§ 75. Mr. Mitchisonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many motor fishing vessels to which the proposed White Fish Subsidy (United Kingdom) No. 2 Scheme would apply, of each of the categories shown in the Schedule to that scheme as motor fishing vessels not exceeding 70 feet in length overall, other motor vessels using seine nets, other motor fishing vessels and steam fishing vessels, were at the latest available date fishing from each port or group of ports in England and Wales.
Mr. AmoryThe following table shows the number of vessels in England and Wales at 13th December, 1955 (including any temporarily laid up), which are eligible for white fish subsidy:
steam fishing vessels, respectively, from the proposed substitution of the White Fish Subsidy (United Kingdom) No. 2 Scheme, 1955, for the present Scheme in England and Wales.
Mr. AmoryThe payments made in any year depend on the amount of fish landed and its price and the number of vessels fishing. The effect of the Scheme 223W in England and Wales may be broadly estimated to be that payments will be reduced by about £40,000 a year to motor vessels not exceeding 70 feet in length, by £30,000 to motor vessels over 70 feet in length and by less than £1,000 to the few motor seining vessels over 70 feet in length. The landings payment to steam vessels will be reduced by £120,000 and their voyage payments increased by £330,000.