HC Deb 30 June 1914 vol 64 cc188-9
19. Mr. R. HARCOURT

asked the Secretary for Scotland if he will say what recommendations, if any, of the Scottish Departmental Committee on the Fishing Industry he is prepared to adopt?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

I am not prepared to make any statement in regard to the recommendations of the Committee's Report at present.

20. Mr. R. HARCOURT

asked the Secretary for Scotland whether he will state when the minutes of evidence of the Scottish Departmental Committee on Sea Fisheries will be printed?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

The volume to which my hon. Friend refers was presented to Parliament yesterday and will. I am informed, be issued to-morrow.

21. Mr. R. HARCOURT

asked the Secretary for Scotland whether he has considered the statement of the Departmental Committee on Inshore Fisheries [Cd. 7373] that there seems to be little doubt that destruction of undersized fish on a large scale is being caused by trawlers; and whether it is proposed to introduce legislation for the prevention of the sale, marketing, or exposure for sale of undersized fish as recommended by the Committee?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

The inquiry of the Departmental Committee to which my hon. Friend refers extended only to the inshore fisheries of England and Wales, but I have taken note of the statement which he mentions so far as it has a bearing on Scottish fishery questions. As to legislation, I would refer him to the reply given to his question yesterday by my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Mr. R. HARCOURT

May we understand that the two Departments are in close consultation as to policy?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

Certainly, they will consult as to policy before proceeding with legislation. It is rather an international question.

22. Mr. SUTHERLAND

asked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether the Fisheries Commission has obtained all the information required for the purpose of framing its Report; and, if so, when the Report may be expected?

The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Hobhouse)

My right hon. Friend has asked me to reply to this question. The Inter-departmental Committee on Fisheries hopes to be in possession of the necessary information for framing its Report very shortly.