HC Deb 20 July 1989 vol 157 cc287-8W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for South Shields of 22 June,Official Report, columns 252–53, how many of the 35 national training courses on wildlife and landscape conservation have been held in each year since 1981; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Ryder

[holding answer 18 July 1989]: The breakdown of national training courses on wildlife and landscape conservation since 1981 is as follows:

Number
1981 4
1982 4
1983 4
1984 5
1985 7
1986 8

Quantity (tonnes)
1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 11989
Cod 23,987 45,284 60,719 58,593 59,441 19,054
Haddock 5,733 9,512 10,613 10,383 16,786 6,185
Saithe 925 1,390 2,228 2,796 2,462 595
Plaice 3,645 6,478 7,537 7,824 8,124 2,385
Dogfish 8 1 2
Flounder 7 1 3
Halibut 1,422 1,812 1,512 2,231 1,441 636
Ling 43 125 140 122 158 86
Redfish 790 609 719 1,000 1,065 321
Whiting 21 10 1 3 10 20
Herring 3,149 2,800 2,741 3,888 3,297 2,177
Mackerel 13
Salmon 21 18 1 29 32 3
Trout 282 1
Other fish 1,915 2,113 2,798 2,537 3,211 1,229
Livers and roes 254 467 408 295 201 56
Shrimps and prawns 591 785 927 1,194 895 153
Other Crustacea 17 6 34 10 2
Squid 1
Molluscs 6 1 9
Fishmeal
Prepared and preserved fish 1,646 2,466 3,226 3,319 3,897 11
TOTAL 44,175 73,890 93,582 94,248 101,321 32,914
1 January to April.

Source: Customs and Excise Overseas Trade Statistics.

Value (£000)
1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 11989
Cod 22,847 44,031 70,090 75,707 73,281 24,658
Haddock 3,949 6,282 10,698 10,238 17,293 7,036
Saithe 323 686 1,612 2,094 1,854 532
Plaice 2,633 3,847 6,022 5,873 5,991 1,766
Dogfish 4 1 1
Flounder 7 1 7
Halibut 999 1,360 1,646 2,336 1,835 752
Ling 13 49 95 62 81 46
Redfish 243 209 384 604 798 236
Whiting 6 4 1 2 11 6
Herring 1,395 1,324 1,362 1,768 1,731 1,097
Mackerel 5
Salmon 9 74 3 117 120 9
Trout 174 3
Other fish 1,139 1,367 1,979 1,894 2,046 710
Livers and roes 257 533 642 662 427 157
Shrimps and prawns 2,393 3,260 5,662 7,504 4,998 712

Number
1987 2
1988 1

Since 1987, greater emphasis has been placed on regionally organised conservation awareness training for front-line ADAS advisers to meet their enhanced responsibilities under section 17 of the Agriculture Act 1986. Specialist training continues to be organised on a national and regional basis.

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