§ Mr. Bill WalkerTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much financial aid has been given to the fishing industry under the European agriculture guidance and guarantee fund scheme since May 1979 to date.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythA total of £25,800,605 has been awarded to the Scottish fishing industry for the construction and modernisation of fishing vessels.
§ Mr. Bill WalkerTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many grants have been given to members of the Scottish fishing industry under the European agriculture guidance and guarantee fund scheme since May 1979 to May 1989; and how many new vessels were built with those grants.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythA total of 561, of which 196 were for the construction of new vessels.