HC Deb 28 March 1979 vol 965 cc226-8W
Mr. Buchanan-Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many new fishing vessels are currently under construction and on order, respectively, at yards in Scotland; and how many are under construction and on order, respectively, in yards overseas.

(2) what information he has about additions to the Scottish fishing fleet as a consequence of the purchase overseas of second-hand fishing vessels; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hugh D. Brown

Some of this information is not readily available, but

Rate Poundage Percentage change
Authority 1978–79 1979–80
p p
BORDERS REGIONAL COUNCIL
(a) Regional Rate 39 46 +17.9
(b) Domestic Water Rate 7.8 7.5 -3.8
District Councils:
Berwickshire 10 10 No change
Ettrick and Lauderdale 9.6 7.2 -25.0
Roxburgh 11.6 11.7 +0.9
Tweeddale 7.4 9 + 21.6
CENTRAL REGIONAL COUNCIL
(a) Regional Rate 38 46 +21.1
(b) Domestic Water Rate 3 3 No change
District Councils:
Clackmannan 15 15 No change
Falkirk 17 18 +5.9
Stirling 16 16 No change
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY REGIONAL COUNCIL
(a) Regional Rate 38 45 +18.4
(b) Domestic Water Rate 7 7 No change
District Councils:
Annandale and Eskdale 8 9 +12.5
Nithsdale 5 5 No change
Stewartry 5 6 +20.0
Wigtown 7 6 -14.3
FIFE REGIONAL COUNCIL
(a) Regional Rate 32 40 +25.0
(b) Domestic Water Rate 3 3 No change
District Councils:
Dunfermline 12 12 No change
Kirkcaldy 9 10 + 11.1
North East Fife 9 13 +44.4
GRAMPIAN REGIONAL COUNCIL
(a) Regional Rate 41 50 +22.0
(b) Domestic Water Rate 8 9 + 12.5
District Councils:
Aberdeen City 14 16.5 +17.9
Banff and Buchan 13 11 -15.4
Gordon 13 13 No change
Kincardine and Deeside 8 8 No change
Moray 14 14 No change
HIGHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL
(a) Regional Rate 38 47 +23.7
(b) Domestic Water Rate 8 8 No change

I shall write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.