§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the number of fishing vessels registered at ports in the United Kingdom on 1 June 1979 and on 1 June 1993.
§ Mr. NorrisI have been asked to reply.
There is no information on the numbers on 1 June 1979. The most relevant information available is as follows:
Number December 1979 15,161 June 1993 10,166