§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish the total amount paid to the White Fish Authority and the Herring Industry Board in levy charges by operators in the fishing industry, showing the 323W amounts paid by operators in England, Scotland and Wales separately, for the years 1977, 1978 and 1979.
GROSS LEVY INCOME RECEIVED IN CALENDAR YEARS White Fish Authority Herring Industry Board £ 1977 1978 1979 1977 1978 1979 England and Wales 853,000 1,038,000 1,041,000 1,174 667 665 Scotland … … 473,000 495,000 398,000 39,838 14,297 1,983 Northern Ireland … 3,011 1,359 1,679 Imports … … * * * 1,159 3,486 4,890 Total … … 1,326,000 1,533,000 1,439,000 45,182 19,809 9,217 * Levy paid to the White Fish Authority on imports is attributed to the country in which the payer is domiciled.