Fishing Vessels (Hansard, 6 June 1989)

HC Deb 06 June 1989 vol 154 cc8-9W 8W

§ Mr. Redmond
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the total complement of(a) the Yorkshire and (b) the Humberside fishing fleets; what are the categories of vessels; how many fishermen are employed in the industry; where are the home ports of the vessels, for the latest year for which figures are available, and what were the figures 10 years ago.

§ Mr. Donald Thompson
The information is as follows:
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Numbers of Fishermen

Regularly Employed Partially Employed Total

²1977 ²1987 1977 1988 1977 1987

(a) Yorkshire 425 586 110 354 535 940

(b) Humberside 2,773 951 333 472 3,106 1,423

Total 3,198 1,537 443 826 3,641 2,363

¹ Changes in the number of vessels under 40ft are due partly to changes in the definitions used for this sector of the fleet.

² 2 1977= Figures as at 31 December 1977.

1987= Figures as at 31 December 1987.

Numbers of Fishermen
	Regularly Employed	Partially Employed	Total
	²1977	²1987	1977	1988	1977	1987
(a) Yorkshire	425	586	110	354	535	940
(b) Humberside	2,773	951	333	472	3,106	1,423
Total	3,198	1,537	443	826	3,641	2,363
¹ Changes in the number of vessels under 40ft are due partly to changes in the definitions used for this sector of the fleet.
² 2 1977= Figures as at 31 December 1977.