§ 21. Sir John Gilmourasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether there has been an increase or decrease in the number of fishing boats operating out of Scottish ports in the first six months of 1975; and how these numbers compare with a similar period during the last three years.
§ Mr. Hugh D. BrownThe figures show an increase in all categories except those vessels of 80 ft. or over. The total figure for 1975 is higher than for 1972.