§ Lord Melchettasked Her Majesty's Government:
What species of fish and how many tonnes of each species have been dumped at sea by United Kingdom fishing boats in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available; and how many tonnes have been dumped so far this year.
Earl FerrersNo records are kept which would enable Her Majesty's Government to provide figures442WA in the form requested. Information is, however, available for the years shown below in respect of quantities which have been authorised to be returned to the sea because of failure to meet the minimum price levels for which provision is made under European Community marketing regulations.
Species (tonnes) 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Mackerel 4 0 432 36 5 0 Haddock 0 0 0 6 194 58 Whiting 2 1 2 465 798 160 Atlantic Sardines 0 0 0 0 0 9 Saithe 0 0 0 1 73 3 Hake 0 0 0 32 104 2 Plaice 0 0 0 0 17 4 Herring 0 3 0 0 149 2 Cod 0 0 0 1 18 1