§ 1992. Mr. Bill WalkerTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many deep sea and inshore fishermen were employed full time in Scotland in(a) 1972, (b) 1982 and (c)
§ Sir Hector MonroThe number of fishermen regularly employed in Scotland in each of the years requested are as follows. Separate figures for inshore and deep sea fishermen are not available. Part-time fishermen and crofters are excluded from the figures.
Fishermen regularly employed in Scotland Year Number 1972 8,110 1982 7,247 1992 17,181 1 Provisional.