Foreign Fishing Vessels (British Registration)

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