§ 86. Sir GEORGE YOUNGERasked whether it is intended to include Scottish inshore fisheries, which demand attention, within the scope of the inquiry of the Departmental Committee appointed to consider the present position of inshore fisheries; and whether he will add Scottish representatives to that Committee?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe inquiry to be undertaken by the Departmental Committee in question is limited to the inshore fisheries of England and Wales. The Scottish fisheries are under the jurisdiction of the Fishery Board for Scotland.
§ Sir G. YOUNGERWill the right hon. Gentleman consult his colleague the Secretary for Scotland with a view, if possible, of getting a joint inquiry in this question because, as he knows, the matter is extremely pressing in Scotland?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI cannot speak for the Scottish Office, but I believe the Committee is now sitting under the presidency of a Scottish Member and acting for the Fishery Board of Scotland. They are inquiring into some of the matters which will be covered by the Departmental Committee.
§ Sir G. YOUNGERDoes the right hon. Gentleman know that?
§ Captain MURRAYAre there not questions which overlap as between Scotland and England in this particular connection?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANYes, that is quite true.