HC Deb 01 December 1982 vol 33 cc210-1W
Mr. Grimond

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the value of the fish landed by Shetland boats in the latest quarter for which statistics are available; and how this figure compares with the figure for a year previously.

Mr. Younger

The total value of fish landed in Scotland by vessels based in Shetland in the third quarter of 1982—July to September—was £2,725,000 and for the whole of 1981 was £6,891,000. Quarterly information is not available for 1981.

Mr. Grimond

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the tonnage, by types of fish, landed by Shetland fishing boats (a) in Shetland and (b) elsewhere, in so far as statistics exist, for the latest quarter for which figures are available; and how these amounts compare with comparable landings in the previous year.

Mr. Younger

Information on the quantity of fish landed in Scotland by fishing vessels based in Shetland is set out in the following table for the third quarter of 1982 and for the whole of 1981. Quarterly information is not available for 1981.

Tonnes (landed weight)
Species Type 1981 Landed at July-September 1982 Landed at
Shetland Elsewhere Shetland Elsewhere
Demersal 52,060 7,925 25,050 3,580
Pelagic 1,700 12,340 0 5,210
Shellfish 690 5 200 0
TOTAL 54,450 20,270 25,250 8,790