§ Mr. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is satisfied that the existing statutory powers of the harbourmaster at Peterhead are adequate for all current and expected future needs.
§ Mr. Gregor MackenzieThe powers to control the movement of ships which are either currently available to the harbourmaster, or can be made available under byelaws, are sufficient for this purpose.
§ Mr. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the form of 502W investigation into the suggestion that consideration be given to merging the two harbour authorities at Peterhead.
§ Mr. Gregor MacKenzieI have asked interested parties, both local and national, for their views on the establishment of single harbour authority at Peterhead.
§ Mr. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list in the Official Report the number of movements in and out of Peterhead Bay during 1975, divided into the following categories: (i) fishing boats and (ii) all other vessels.
§ Mr. Gregor MacKenzieFor the year 1st April 1975–31st March 1976 the information is as follows, excluding smallcraft:
(a) Vessels using the Bay Harbour Fishing vessels 87 Other vessels 5,332 5,419
(b) Vessels passing through the Bay Harbour to the Fishery Horbour Fishing vessels 7,540 Other vessels 106 7,646