Written question asked by Gwyneth Dunwoody (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 October 1996. It was answered by John Bowis (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 October 1996 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: If he will list the number of ships on the British Register for each of the last 10 years. - Inc table.

Answer: Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the number of ships on the British register for each of the last 10 years. [24] Mr. Bowis: The numbers of United Kingdom registered trading vessels of 500 gross tons and over for the last 10 years are listed in table 3.5 of "Merchant Fleet Statistics 1995". The information is as follows: United Kingdom registered trading vessels 500 gross tons or over 31 December 1986 to 31 December 1995 Tonnage in thousand _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number Gross tonnage Deadweight tonnage 1986 482 7,024 10,349 1987 410 4,877 6,234 1988 375 4,532 5,619 1989 361 4,236 5,193 1990 337 3,697 4,213 1991 321 3,433 3,812 1992 291 3,329 3,749 1993 273 3,327 3,722 1994 282 3,637 3,889 1995 271 3,729 3,981 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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