asked the Minister for Fisheries and Foresty the number of fishing boats repossessing from fishermen in the five years ending 31 December 1983; and the loss to the Exchequer arising out of the sale of the boats.
Written Answers. - Repossession of Boats.
398.
The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
|
1979 |
1980 |
1981 |
1982 |
1983 |
|
|
Number of vessels repossessed |
4 |
6 |
5 |
8 |
12 |
|
Bad debts written off |
£115,544 |
£489,779 |
£511,412 |
£1.03m |
N. A.* |
*Audited accounts not yet available in respect of 1983.