HC Deb 07 February 1979 vol 962 c193W
27. Mr. Sproat

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

Mr. Millan

Provisional figures indicate that landings in Scotland by British vessels in 1978 increased by 3½ per cent. from the previous year, while earnings were up by about 4½ per cent. The success of our present efforts to achieve a satisfactory revision of the common fisheries policy will be a major factor in determining the industry's future prospects.