HC Deb 05 April 1989 vol 150 cc236-8W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish in theOfficial Report the size of the total Shetland sand eel catch, including the proportion of O group and 1 group fish, for each of the past five years.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The information requested is as follows:

Size of Total Catch Percentage by Weighyt
(Tonnes) 0-Group 1-Group
1984 32,578 29.7 29.1
1985 17,169 21.4 31.9
1986 11,961 18.5 20.2
1987 7,227 2.2 50.3
1988 4,710 18.0 4.3

Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish in theOfficial Report the number of O Number in group sand eels taken by the Shetland fishery in each of the past 15 years.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The information requested is as follows:—

Number in millions
1974 929
1975 4,309
1976 4,268
1977 5,970
1978 5,453
1979 1,403
1980 6,432
1981 13,243
1982 16,851
1983 5,604
1984 6,773
1985 2,192
1986 1,785
Number in millions
1987 419
1988 530