§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the fishing vessels(a) Pict and (b) Sir Fred Parkes were decommissioned; how much was paid by his Department for each; to what (i) company and (ii) liquidator; and who owned the vessels at the time they were decommissioned. [32901]
§ Mr. BaldryThe fishing vessel Pict was decommissioned on 8 August 1986. A total of £728,000 was paid to Hellyer Bros. Ltd. who owned the vessel when it was decommissioned.
The fishing vessel Sir Fred Parkes was decommissioned on 11 March 1985. £620,000 was paid to Putford Enterprises Ltd. who owned the vessel when it was decommissioned.