HC Deb 30 October 1984 vol 65 cc899-900W
Mr. J. Enoch Powell

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish a table showing the herring quotas and actual catches in the Mourne fishery of the United Kingdom and the Irish Republic, respectively, in each of the last five years.

Mr. MacGregor

Following is the information requested.

Herring ICES Area Vila Irish sea (Mourne stock)
tonnes (live weight)
United Kingdom Irish Republic
Quota Catch Quota Catch
1980 no fishery no fishery
1981 *250 295 *150 150
1982 *400 490 *200 218
1983 400 498 200 193
1984 400 404 200 †—
* Provisional quotas.
† This fishery is not expected to begin until November.

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