HL Deb 26 May 1982 vol 430 cc1251-2WA
Baroness Hornsby-Smith

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What were the total landed catches of fish in each of the designated United Kingdom fishing areas during 1981.

The Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Earl Ferrers)

I regret that information is not available on catches which were taken specifically from United Kingdom waters during 1981 by other EEC countries, by non-EEC countries, or by United Kingdom vessels landing the fish abroad.

Estimates of the total catches of fish caught in United Kingdom waters by British vessels in the areas shown, and landed in the United Kingdom during 1981, are as follows:

Area defined by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea '000 tonnes (liveweight)
IIa Norwegian Coast 1
IV North Sea 330
VIa West of Scotland 225
VIb Rockall 2
VIIa Irish Sea 45
VIId English Channel East 4
VIIe English Channel West 90
VIIf Bristol Channel 20
VIIg South East Ireland 1
VIIh Little Sole Bank 2