HC Deb 19 January 1978 vol 942 cc342-3W
Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food at what level the United Kingdom is represented on the World Poultry Association; when the last meeting was held; when a United Kingdom representative was last in the chair; what was the United Kingdom subscription in the year 1976–77; and in what publication the annual report of the work of the organisation is available.

Mr. Strang

Membership of and representation on the World Poultry Science Association is through its United Kingdom Branch, World Poultry Science Association (UK) Ltd., which has around 450 members each currently subscribing seven US dollars to the parent association. My Department is represented by the Senior Poultry Husbandry Advisory Officer. World and European Congresses are held every four years: the last world congress

Number of vessels with engines Total CRT Number of vessels without engines Total GR[...]
Total EEC 50,128 1,210,376 26,886 Not available
Spain 4,112 817,348
Portugal 3,508 152,238 5,715 6,431
Greece 874 Not available 25,000 Not available