HC Deb 03 February 1983 vol 36 c155W
51. Sir Peter Emery

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the tonnage of immature fish landed in the south-west during the past three, six and nine months; and what percentage of this has gone to fish meal.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

No statistics are available on landings of immature sea fish and the quantities of such fish disposed of for fish meal.

Landings and disposals for fish meal of demersal and pelagic fish in the south-west for the latest available periods are shown below:

Landings (tonnes) Percentage disposed for fish meal
September-November 1982 7,400 3
June-November 1982 12,900 2
March-November 1982 18,100 1

It is illegal to land immature fish of certain species.