§ Mr. SalmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what the level of structural support expenditure on fisheries in Scotland from(a) the United Kingdom Government and (b) European Community funds has been in each of the past three years; what is the projected expenditure in each of the next three years; and if he will make a statement. [7286]
§ Mr. Raymond S. RobertsonThe table shows support to the Scottish fishing industry from(a) UK Government public aid sources and (b) EC funds paid in the last three years and forecast for the next three years.
(a) UK Government public aid sources £ (b) EC funds £ 1992–93 8,024,582 2,112,221 1993–94 11,140,188 5,915,329 1994–95 9,654,932 5,887,707 1995–96 13,844,000 8,500,000 1996–97 18,420,000 13,420,000 1997–98 17,250,000 13,750,000 1 Does not include decommissioning—forecast not available.