§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give the total catch by value for 1988 of the Spanish fishing vessels registered as British.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonThe total catch by value of stocks subject to quota landed into Spain by such vessels during 1988 is estimated to be approximately £19 million.
§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many Spanish-owned vessels are listed on the British fishing register, giving the number at each fishing port and the numbers who have ceased fishing or left the register since the Merchant Shipping Act was passed.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonSince 1 April 1989, only vessels which are largely (at least 75 per cent.) beneficially owned, managed and controlled by British citizens resident in this country are eligible to be registered as British fishing vessels. As a result of the introduction of these new registration rules, some 150 vessels believed to be foreign have been refused registration as British fishing vessels.