HC Deb 13 December 1978 vol 960 cc174-5W
23. Mr. Sproat

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the latest situation in the fishing industry.

Mr. Millan:

Despite the difficulties facing the industry, landings in Scotland by British vessels in the first 10 months of this year rose by 7 per cent. compared with those in the same period of 1977: earnings are up by a similar amount. The future prospects of the industry of course depend to a great extent on the outcome of the present negotiations to revise the common fisheries policy.