§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he has received representations regarding the damage done by Foreign fishing vessels to the gear of British fishermen in the English Channel; and what steps he proposes to take in the matter?
§ Dr. MACNAMARARepresentations have been received at the Admiralty on this subject. The protection of British fishing vessels is a matter constantly engaging the attention of the Admiralty, and any representations are carefully considered. It does not appear that the patrol at present carried out by the fishery cruisers is inadequate, and no alteration of the patrol arrangements is contemplated.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that recently a trawler was entirely disabled and the whole of its gear taken away by a French vessel?
§ Sir REGINALD POLE-CAREWasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the damage caused by French fishing vessels to our own fishermen's gear in the English Channel; and whether he will take steps to see that the area from Berryhead to the Lizard is specially patrolled during the months of September, October, and November, in order that the rights of British fishermen may be sufficiently protected?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Buxton)I fear I cannot usefully add anything to the answer on the subject referred to in the question given to the hon. Members for Devonport and Torquay on Thursday last, of which I am sending the hon. Member a copy.