Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Friday, 3 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 January 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Monday, 13 January 2003 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many UK vessels are involved in scallop fishing; how many people work in scallop fishing in the UK; how many people are employed in the scallop processing industry in the UK; and what estimate she has made of the value of the scallop fishery industry to the UK economy. [Deferred from Wednesday 8th January]. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many UK vessels are involved in scallop fishing; how many people work in scallop fishing in the UK; how many people are employed in the scallop processing industry in the UK; and what estimate she has made of the value of the scallop fishery industry to the UK economy. [89451] Mr. Morley: Details from Fisheries Departments systems show that 471 UK vessels caught scallops in 2001. The landings of scallops by these vessels in 2001 were valued at £29.9 million, compared to the total value of landings by UK vessels of £574.4 million. With regards to the information requested on levels of employment, estimates of employment are not made at the level of detail required in order for answers to be provided.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 89451; 397 c372W;397 c370W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Coastal areas Fisheries Fishing vessels Industry Economic situation Staff Shellfish Scallops
Contains statistics: Yes
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