HC Deb 07 December 1988 vol 143 c201W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what EEC funding for the buying up of fishing vessels is available under regulation 4028/86; how many British vessels have been able to take advantage of this; and what proposals he has for allowing more British fishing vessels to do so.

Situation at 1 January 1987 Reduction required at 1 January 1987 Situation at 30 June 1988 Reduction required at 30 June 1988
United Kingdom
GRT 151,823 -10,203 168,806 -27,186
KW 789,241 -40,996 863,199 -114,954
Denmark
GRT 136,488 -17,088 130,554 -11,154
KW 571,996 -56,696 555,212 -39,912
France
GRT 192,953 -5,930 195,488 -8,465
KW 988,418 -92,698 1,037,220 -141,500
Netherlands
GRT 77,500 -12,704 1 1
KW 462,900 -80,622 443,620 -61,342
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