HC Deb 19 June 1978 vol 952 c87W
Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the tonnage and value of the Scottish fisheries catch last year compared with that of the English fisheries catch.

Mr. Hugh D. Brown

The total weight of all species of fish, including shellfish, caught in all sea areas and landed in Scotland by United Kingdom vessels in 1977 was 412,000 tonnes. The quayside value of these landings was £117 million. The corresponding figures in England and Wales were 494,000 tonnes and £130 million.

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