§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many people are currently employed in the sea fishing industry; what were the: numbers in(a) 1970, (b) 1980 and (c) 1990; and how 361W many of the jobs were (i) on fishing vessels and (ii) ashore.
§ Mr. JackThe latest available information is published in table 2.6 of "UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 1993", a copy of which is in the Library. No separate information is available on the number of United Kingdom onshore jobs from sea fishing.