§ Mr. Corrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the proportion of fresh, cured and frozen herring, respectively, caught by Scottish fishing fleets and exported to the EEC countries in 1973 and 1974; and what was the total value in each year.
§ Mr. William RossSeparate information on exports of herring caught by Scottish fishing vessels is not available. Herring exported to EEC countries as fresh, cured—dried and salted—and frozen amounted in 1973 to approximately 16, 7 and 13 per cent. respectively of herring landed in the United Kingdom by British vessels; and in 1974 to approximately 17, 8 and 5 per cent. respectively. The value of these exports to EEC countries amounted to £4.5 million in 1973 and £4.3 million in 1974.