§ Sir Patrick Wallasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will specify the total United Kingdom catch in third country waters in each year from 1969 to 1981 and indicate the average total catch over the periods 1969 to 1975 and 1976 to 1982.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithI shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.
§ Sir Patrick Wallasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proposals he has for the British fishing fleet, especially those vessels of 130 to 140ft.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerI refer my hon. Friend to the replies which I gave to him on 8 November and to the hon. Member for Grimsby (Mr. Mitchell) on 9 November.—[Vol. 31, c.62. and 138.]
§ Sir Patrick Wallasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will now make building grants and loans available to fishing vessels of over 85ft.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithI shall take account of this proposal in considering the role for Government financial assistance in promoting the restructuring of the fishing industry.