§ MR. CROMBIE (Kincardineshire)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Agriculture, as representing the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, whether his attention has been called to the success of 27 the French Mission for establishing fishing and curing stations on the West Coast of Africa, with the view of finding remunerative employment for French fishermen; and whether he, in conjunction with the Scotch Fishery Board, will consider the possibility of similar Missions for the benefit of British fishermen. May I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his recent promotion?
§ *THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE (Mr. AILWYK FELLOWES, Huntingdonshire, Ramsey)I thank the hon. Gentleman. No information has reached me as to the French Mission to which the hon. Member refers, I will endeavour to obtain information respecting it, and communicate further with the hon. Member. I should doubt, however, whether the establishment of fishing and curing stations on the West Coast of Africa would be of much advantage to British fishermen.