§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the tonnage, species and value of fish and fisheries products imported into the United Kingdom from Iceland in each of the past five years and for the first four months of the current year.
§ Mr. Donald Thompson[holding answer 11 July 1989]: The imports of fish and fisheries products (fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted, in brine, smoked) and prepared or preserved fish into the United Kingdom from Iceland since 1984 have been as follows:
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1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 11989 Other Crustacea 33 — 28 195 54 16 Squid 1 — — — — — Molluscs 1 23 2 — 33 — Fishmeal — — — — — — Prepared and preserved fish 5,759 9,635 21,646 20,188 20,529 64 TOTAL 42,011 72,691 121,879 129,244 131,256 37,800 1 January to April. Source: Customs and Excise Overseas Trade Statistics.
§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the tonnage, species and value of fish and fisheries products imported into the United Kingdom from Norway in each of the past five years and for the first four months of the current year.
Quantity (tonnes) 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 January to April Cod 20,599 19,818 21,323 23,083 18,565 6,847 Haddock 3,079 3,009 5,252 6,866 9,247 3,929 Saithe 5,626 4,811 3,098 2,704 2,723 508 Plaice 698 416 316 132 109 55 Dogfish 152 1 22 1 — — Flounder 298 — 5 — — — Halibut 5 4 2 45 127 14 Ling 100 49 36 35 41 8 Redfish 41 44 174 173 169 57 Whiting 1 — 104 20 134 119 Herring 1,893 4,164 4,661 2,253 2,852 3,133 Mackerel 379 1,480 218 83 95 255 Salmon 1,739 2,005 1,684 1,385 2,143 626 Trout 73 11 16 124 53 7 Other fish 929 1,010 884 1,673 2,367 418 Livers and roes 89 89 48 6 7 — Shrimps and prawns 99 42 2 44 33 6 Other Crustacea 2 23 18 19 11 7 Squid 146 106 108 61 318 21 Molluscs 36 26 7 44 474 9 Fishmeal 18 12 12 12 15 4 Prepared and Preserved Fish 7,477 9,788 5,354 3,067 3,922 79 Total 43,479 46,908 43,344 41,830 43,405 16,102 Source: Customs and Excise Overseas Trade Statistics.
Value (£'000) 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 January-April Cod 19,982 32,170 39,414 47,819 34,918 12,372 Haddock 3,735 4,700 8,314 11,920 14,214 5,483 Saithe 3,819 3,718 3,051 3,001 2,523 399 Plaice 409 309 253 125 113 33 Dogfish 69 1 19 1 — — Flounder 157 — 3 — — — Halibut 11 4 9 87 107 11 Ling 53 33 38 44 46 12 Redfish 25 35 169 215 141 51 Whiting 1 — 80 8 63 54 Herring 783 1,859 2,066 936 1,279 1,386 Mackerel 18 485 53 41 36 47 Salmon 7,970 9,915 7,380 7,012 9,360 2,412 Trout 309 42 44 440 368 72 Other Fish 805 947 1,225 1,551 2,388 577 Livers and Roes 111 141 93 19 7 — Shrimps and Prawns 226 129 11 262 183 29 Other Crustacea — 77 46 50 32 26 Squid 147 136 137 130 32 26 Molluscs 26 30 26 160 448 41 Fishmeal 94 87 76 90 119 39 Prepared and Preserved Fish 27,793 35,876 30,015 17,857 19,531 278 Total 66,543 90,694 92,522 91,768 85,908 23,348 Source: Customs and Excise Overseas Trade Statistics.
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§ Mr. Donald Thompson[holding answer 11 July 1989]; The imports of fish and fisheries products (fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted, in brine, smoked) and prepared or preserved fish into the United Kingdom from Norway since 1984 have been as follows: