HC Deb 05 November 1982 vol 31 cc10-1W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Minister for Trade (1) how many Danish-owned fishing vessels are now registered in the United Kingdom; and at which ports;

(2) how many Spanish-owned fishing vessels are now registered in the United Kingdom; and at which ports.

Mr. Sproat

In order to be eligible for British registration a ship must be wholly owned either by a British subject or by a company having its principal place of business in the British Isles. I understand that there are several ex-Danish fishing vessels registered at Grimsby and other east coast ports, but no precise figures are available. There are currently 60 ex-Spanish fishing vessels registered at the following ports:

Number
Brixham 14
Falmouth 12
Milford 11
Number
Guernsey 6
Plymouth 5
Penzance 5
Aberdeen 3
Lowestoft 2
Grimsby 2

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