§ Mr. Corrieasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total tonnage of fish caught by the British inshore fleet in 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977 if available.
§ Mr. BishopThe total tonnages of demersal, pelagic and shellfish landed by United Kingdom vessels under 80 ft. in registered length in the years mentioned were as follows:
1973—601,370 tonnes; 1974—575,766 tonnes; 1975—522,202 tonnes; 1976—598,993 tonnes; 1977—474,571 tonnes (up to end November.)