§ Mr. N. McLeanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of crans of herring, and their value, landed at Mallaig Harbour during the years 1953–54. 1954–55, 1955–56, 1956–57, and 1957–58, respectively.
§ Mr. MaclayThe information is given in the table below. As herring fishing is prosecuted locally almost throughout the year, the figures are given for calendar years.
Year Crans £ 1953 51,497 137,081 1954 56,065 136,061 1955 49,781 153,062 1956 49,512 160,703 1957 31,631 114,654 1958 (to 30th June) 11,719 45,862
§ Mr. N. Macleanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the weight and value of lobsters and other shell fish landed at Mallaig Harbour this year to date and in the preceding four years, respectively.
§ Mr. MaclayThe information is given in the following table.
§ Mr. MaclayThe weekly average number of fishing vessels using Mallaig harbour for landing fish and shell fish in recent years is set out below. As herring fishing is prosecuted locally almost throughout the year, the figures are given for calendar years. I have no records of 109W fishing vessels using the harbour for other purposes.
AVERAGE WEEKLY NUMBER OF VESSELS USING MALLAIG HARBOUR — Herring Vessels White Fish Vessels Shellfish Vessels Total 1953 6 4 6 16 1954 4 4 7 15 1955 19 8 7 34 1956 20 6 7 33 1957 14 8 7 29 1958 (to 30th June) 19 7 7 33