HC Deb 06 April 1981 vol 2 c182W
Mr. Millan

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total value of landings of fish by United Kingdom vessels in Scotland in each year from 1974 to 1980 in cash terms and in real terms taking 1974 as a base.

Mr. Younger

The information is a follows, with the general index of retail prices—all items—being used to calculate the value of landings in real terms.

United Kingdom vessels landing in Scotland
Value of landings in cash terms Value of landings in real terms at average 1974 prices
£ million £ million
1974 64.1 64.1
1975 59.3 47.7
1976 85.8 59.3
1977 117.1 69.8
1978 122.2 67.3
1979 122.2 59.3
1980 113.6 46.5