§ Mr. AingerTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much grant aid from the Fishing Vessels (Safety Improvements) (Grants) Scheme 1995 and the Fisheries and Aquaculture Structures (Grants) Regulations 1995 has been paid to fishing vessels over 12 metres in length in each year since 1995. [46476]
§ Mr. MorleyTotal grant paid to fishing vessels in the UK under these schemes is:
- 1995–96: £2.861 million
- 1996–97: £1.958 million
- 1997–98: £1.796 million.
These figures include grant awarded under similar vessel grant schemes in operation prior to the introduction of the Fishing Vessels (Safety Improvements) (Grants) Scheme 1995 and the Fisheries and Aquaculture Structures (Grants) Regulations 1995, but paid during the relevant financial years. Under the safety grant, scheme aid is available only to fishing vessels of 12 metres or more in length. In Objective 1 areas some payments are made under the Fisheries and Aquaculture Structures (Grants) Regulations to smaller vessels. These amounts are also included in the above figures as separate information is not readily available.
§ Mr. AingerTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total amount of levies collected in each of the last five years by the Sea Fish Industry Authority from landings from fishing vessels(a) over 12 metres and (b) under 12 metres in length. [46475]
§ Mr. MorleyThis information is not available in the form requested. Levies collected by the Sea Fish Industry Authority are based on the value of fish landed and records do not distinguish between vessels over or under 12 metres in length. The total amount collected in each of the last five years from landings from all fishing vessels is as follows:
Year £ million 1993–94 3.015 1994–95 3.118 1995–96 3.156 1996–97 3.407 1997–98 3.114