§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what gross tonnage has left the fishing fleets in England, Wales and Scotland as a result of the decommissioning scheme.
§ Mr. Gummer[pursuant to his reply, 27 October 1986]: Since the decommissioning grant scheme came into operation in late December 1983, 42,864 GRT has been withdrawn from the fishing fleets of England, Wales and Scotland.
§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many of the owners who received money to decommission fishing vessels have subsequently purchased replacement fishing vessels.
§ Mr. Gummer[pursuant to his reply, 27 October 1986]: Information in the form requested is not readily available. I will write to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many fishing vessels have been decommissioned in England, Wales and Scotland since the decommissioning scheme was introduced.
§ Mr. Gummer[pursuant to his reply, 27 October 1986]: Since the decommissioning grant scheme came into operation, 206 vessels have been decommissioned in England, Wales and Scotland.