§ Sir JOHN RANDLESasked the Secretary to the Treasury what is the total amount of money provided from Imperial funds for fishery research through English committees and Irish or Scottish boards; and what percentage of this total reaches the county of Cumberland?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe answer is a long one, and, if the hon. Member will allow me, I will circulate it with the unstarred answers.—[See Written Answers this date.]
§ Sir JOHN RANDLESasked whether it is intended to carry out the recommendations of the Treasury Committee to form a Central Council for Fisheries on which Ireland and Scotland will each have two representatives; and, if so, will there be representatives of the north-western counties of Cumberland and Lancashire on the council?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEIt has not been found at present possible to carry out the recommendations of the Committee on Fishery Investigations in favour of the establishment of a Central Council for Fisheries.
§ Sir JOHN RANDLESIs the proposal dropped?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSENo, I do not say it is dropped, but it is exceedingly difficult, and for the moment impossible.
§ Mr. W. W. ASHLEYWill the right hon. Gentleman say why Lancashire and Cumberland should bear the whole expense, while other places on the sea board receive a grant?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI must have notice of that question, but I cannot admit the allegations contained in it.