HC Deb 13 June 1991 vol 192 c670W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the estimated catch of megrim in British coastal waters in each of the past five years.

Mr. Gummer

The information is not available in the form requested. Total landings of megrim into the United Kingdom by British vessels in each of the last five years were as follows:

1986 2,284 tonnes landed weight
1987 3,660 tonnes landed weight
1988 4,141 tonnes landed weight
1989 3,810 tonnes landed weight
1990 3,720 tonnes landed weight

Source: Annual Sea Fisheries Statistical Tables.