§ Mr. Grimondasked 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. YoungerThe 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. Grimondasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the tonnage, by types of fish, landed by Shetland 211W 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. YoungerInformation 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