§ 81. Mr. T. Fraserasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what reduction or increase in the annual total of subsidies by way of day and voyage grants and also by way of landings payments is expected to result, as regards motor fishing vessels not exceeding 70 feet in length overall, other motor fishing vessels using seine nets, other motor fishing vessels not using seine nets, and steam fishing vessels, respectively, from the proposed substitution of the White Fish Subsidy (United Kingdom) No. 2 Scheme, 1955, for the present Scheme in Scotland.
§ Mr. J. StuartPayments to Scottish motor vessels are expected to be reduced by approximately £90,000 a year in the case of vessels not exceeding 70 feet in length, £7,500 for seine net vessels between 70 and 140 feet in length, and £4,000 for other motor vessels between these lengths. Flat rate payments for steam vessels are expected to be reduced by approximately £107,000 and voyage payments increased by about £220,000.
§ 82. Mr. T. Fraserasked the Secretary of State for Scotland 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 Scotland.
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§ Mr. J. StuartThe following is the information required:
NUMBER OF VESSELS IN SCOTTISH FISHERY DISTRICTS FISHING MAINLY FOR WHITE FISH Fishery District Motor Fishing Vessels not exceeding 70 ft. in length (as at 31st August, 1955) Motor Fishing Vessels using Seine Nets 70ft.–140ft. in length (as at 31st October, 1955) Other Motor Fishing Vessels 70 ft.–140 ft. in length (as at 31st October, 1955) Steam Fishing Vessels 70 ft.–140 ft. in length (as at 31st October, 1955) Eyemouth … 19 1 — — Leith … 33 — — 33 Anstruther … 69 — — 4 Arbroath … 63 — — — Aberdeen … 72 2 6 181 Peterhead … 82 1 3 — Fraserburgh … 115 1 1 — Macduff … 132 — — — Buckie … 89 — — — Lossiemouth … 104 — — — Helmsdale … 22 — — — Wick … 83 — — — Orkney/Shetland 169 8 — — Stornoway … 283 — — — Lochbroom … 49 — — — Kyle … 64 — — — Oban … 23 — — — Campbeltown … 41 — — — Tarbert … 18 — — — Ayr … 128 — — — TOTAL … 1,658 13 10 218 The figures given in the above Table do not include vessels mainly engaged in herring fishing but fishing for white fish during part of the year.