HC Deb 22 March 1926 vol 193 cc860-1
31. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

asked the Minister of Agriculture what was the approximate value of fish landed in Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1925; bow much of this fish was landed from British fishing vessels; and how much was landed from British steam trawlers, as distinguished from other types of fishing vessels?

Mr. GUINNESS

The approximate value of fresh fish landed in Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1925 was £ 23,082,000. The value of fish landed from British vessels was £ 19,340,000, and from British steam trawlers £ 12,400,000.

Sir W. SUGDEN

Will my right hon. Friend endeavour to ensure facilities for British seamen and British trawlers depositing fish in Germany as good as those afforded to Germans for depositing fish in this country?

Mr. GUINNESS

I think the Foreign Office have always tried to improve the facilities for the landing of our fish abroad.