How many (a) pelagic and (b) demersal pressure stock licences have been cancelled in each of the last 10 years, also showing the reasons fo…

Answered Asked by Tavish Scott LD Lodged 30 May 2007

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) pelagic and (b) demersal pressure stock licences have been cancelled in each of the last 10 years, also showing the reasons for cancellation.

The answer

Answered by Richard Lochhead on 12 Jun 2007 · 13 days after it was lodged, on time

The required information in relationto licences administered in Scotland is as follows:
Year
| Pelagic Licences
| Demersal Licences

1997
| Nil
| 4 (Decommissioned vessels)

1998
| Nil
| 15 (Decommissioned vessels)

1999
| Nil
| 1 (Licence entitlement expiry)

2000
| Nil
| Nil

2001
| Nil
| 1 (Licence entitlement expiry)

2002
| Nil
| 98 (Decommissioned vessels)
2 (Licence entitlement expiry)

2003
| Nil
| 59 (Decommissioned vessels)
1 (Licence entitlement expiry)

2004
| Nil
| 8 (Decommissioned vessels)
1 (Licence entitlement expiry)

2005
| Nil
| 3 (Licence entitlement expiry)

2006
| Nil
| 3 (Licence entitlement expiry)

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-00351 by reference.