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Baroness Nicol
asked Her Majesty's Government:What is the average number of employees per vessel in the fish catching sector in each vessel size band.
Baroness Trumpington
Estimates of the average number of employees per vessel in the UK fish catching sector are shown in the table below. The information comes from records of crew size for each vessel held by Fisheries Departments.
| Vessel Length Band | Average Crew Size |
| Under 10 metres | 1·8 |
| 10 metres-39·9 ft. | 2·5 |
| 40–79·9 ft. | 5·0 |
| 80–109·9 ft. | 7·9 |
| 110 ft. and over | 12·3 |