§ Sir John Gilmourasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the increased costs of operating fishing vesesls in the first three months of 1975 as compared with the similar period in 1974.
§ Mr. William RossOn the basis of information relating to the deep sea fleet, about 25 per cent.
§ Sir John Gilmourasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the number of fishing vessels operating out of Scottish ports in the first six months of 1975 has increased over the previous year.
§ Mr. William RossThe estimated numbers of vessels fishing from Scottish ports are as follows:
31st December 1974 30th June 1975 Vessels: 80 feet and over … 95 90 60 feet to 79.9 feet … 418 399 40 feet to 59.9 feet … 600 607 30 feet to 39.9 feet … 277 284 These figures are subject to considerable fluctuations due to temporary laying-up.