§ 37. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has given further examination to the possibility of granting credits to the fishing industry either by some such scheme as that introduced for agricultural credits or by other suitable methods; what form of inquiry has been made into this matter; and what are his conclusions?
Mr. GUINNESSI have nothing to add to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Sir R. Hamilton) on the 13th February, a copy of which I am sending to the hon and gallant Member.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that that does not quite answer the second part of the question, and that in that reply he said that the Hull Trawlers' Association passed a resolution that credits were neither needed nor desirable?
Mr. GUINNESSWe have made inquiries, but not altogether of a formal nature. We have opportunities in the Ministry of finding out the real needs of fishermen for credit.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWill the right hon. Gentleman now have a formal inquiry made through his Department?
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYI beg to give notice that I will raise this matter on the Motion for the Adjournment on Monday.
§ Mr. WOMERSLEYWill the right hon. Gentleman receive representations from any section of the fishing industry, and if they come with a scheme, will he consider it?
Mr. GUINNESSYes, I will gladly go into any proposal that may be brought forward, or any case that may be set before me.