HC Deb 21 April 2004 vol 420 cc567-8W
Mrs. Iris Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many applications have been received under the current fishing vessel(a) decommissioning scheme and (b) tie-up scheme; how many applications have been granted for boats in (i) Portavogie, (ii) Ardglass and (iii) Kilkeel in each case; and how much money has been allocated to each scheme in each case. [166830]

Mr. Pearson

Requested information in respect of the 2003 Decommissioning Scheme and The Temporary Cessation Tie up scheme 2004 as at 16 April 2004 is shown in the tables.

Decommissioning
Application received Application Approved Grant paid to date 16 April 2004(£)
Portavogie 20 5 1,077,767
Ardglass 7 3 489,900
Kilkeel 25 11 2,932,369
Total 52 19 4,500,037

Tie Up Scheme
Application Received Application Approved Grant paid to date 16 April 2004 (£)
Portavogie 14 13 256,152
Ardglass 1 1 1,632
Kilkeel 15 13 190,569
Total 30 27 448,355