§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if he will estimate the cost of cutting the present price of marine gas oil charged to fishing vessel owners in order to reduce that cost by 25p per gallon;
(2) if he has any information on the weekly fuel bill cost of a fishing vessel of 80 ft in length;
(3) what information he has as to the cost of one gallon of marine fuel oil for fishing vessels in the years 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, and the latest available figures for 1985.
(4) what is the amount of rebate granted to fishing vessels when purchasing marine gas oil; and whether value added tax on the purchase of this commodity is recoverable by the vessel owner.
§ Mr. John MacKayI am inquiring into the matters raised by my hon. Friend and I shall reply as soon as possible.