HC Deb 05 May 1902 vol 107 cc617-8
MR. LAYLAND-BARRATT) Devonshire, Torquay

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade if he can furnish any information as to the progress made by the Departmental Committee (the promised appointment of which he announced on 21st June, 1901) with the inquiry into the question of scientific research as applied to problems affecting the fisheries of Great Britain and Ireland; and if he can state when he hopes to be in a position to publish the Committee's Report.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. GERALD BALFOUR,) Leeds, Central

The Committee has not yet completed its sittings, and I am unable to say at what date it will present its Report.