§ 20. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware of the apprehension amongst the fishermen of the Wash at the proposal to build a speedway for motor-boats for that part of the Wash where they earn their living; that at the Board of Trade inquiry into this matter on the 8th February at Boston the fishermen were not represented; whether he has had communications from Messrs. Pearlman and Rosen, solicitors, 1056 of Hull, who are instructed by the fishermen, drawing his attention to the matter; why no communication beyond an acknowledgment of the first letter was sent to this firm for some considerable time; and whether he will have this matter reopened?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. William Graham)No decision will be reached in regard to this proposal until it has been more precisely defined. Any representations from local fishermen, who, I am infirmed, were represented at the Board of Trade inquiry of 8th January, will be carefully considered. Messrs. Pearlman and Rosen have been informed to this effect and that an earlier reply to their letter was not sent to them owing to the necessity of consulting the Ministry ct Agriculture and Fisheries.
Mr. PALMERHas the right hon. Gentleman any idea of the extent of this opposition from fishermen, and is he aware of how many authorities are supporting the scheme?