Written question asked by Gwyneth Dunwoody (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 June 1997. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Monday, 2 June 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of Transport;Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: If he will list the number and tonnage of British flagged vessels in (a) 1978 and (b) 1996. - Inc figs.

Answer: Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the number and tonnage of British flagged vessels in (a) 1978 and (b) 1996. [1130] Ms Jackson: The number and tonnage of British flagged vessels (trading vessels of 500gt and over registered in the United Kingdom and the Crown Dependencies) in 1978 and 1996 is as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number of vessels Gross tonnage (in thousands) Deadweight tonnage (in thousands) 1978 1,421 28,078 46,327 1996 377 6,057 7,835 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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