Fish Landings (Plymouth)

HC Deb 21 June 1977 vol 933 c463W

Miss Fookes

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many tons of (a) pelagic and (b) demersal fish have been landed at Plymouth for the years 1970 to 1976, inclusive.

Mr. Bishop

Landings at Plymouth for the year 1970–1976 were:

				Tons (Imperial)
				Demersal	Pelagic
1970	…	…	…	406	596
1971	…	…	…	442	1,143
1972	…	…	…	431	1,548
1973	…	…	☦	412	3,407
1974	…	…	…	299	8,845
1975	…	…	…	655	14,388
1976	…	…	…	592	36,945