HC Deb 09 June 1992 vol 209 c110W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many Dutch trawlers were registered at British ports, by port, in 1989, 1990, 1991 and the latest available date.

Mr. Norris

Details of registered vessels are not kept by type of vessel. The following table is therefore not limited to trawlers but is in respect of all Dutch vessels on the British fishing vessel register.

Port 1989 1990 1991 11992 Total
Aberdeen 1 1
Brixham 1 1
Fleetwood 2 1 3
Grimsby 1 5 2 8
Hull 1 1 2
Lerwick 1 1
Rochester 1 1
15 June.

Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 14 May,Official Report, column 189, if he will list the numbers of (a) Spanish and (b) Dutch fishing vessels registered as British at each port where such vessels are registered.

Mr. Norris

The information as at 5 June for wholly or mainly Spanish or Dutch-owned vessels is as follows:

Port Spanish Dutch
Aberdeen 7 1
Ayr 1
Banff 1
Brixham 9 1
Buckie 1
Falmouth 6
Fleetwood 1 3
Grimsby 8
Hull 2 2
Lerwick 1
Lowestoft 6
Milford Haven 11
North Shields 1
Penzance 7
Plymouth 3
Rochester 1