§ 45. Sir FREDERICK THOMSONasked the Prime Minister whether arrangements are being made for the sub-committee of the Civil Research Committee, which is inquiring into the fishing industry, visiting fishing ports and taking evidence from people of knowledge and experience in the industry?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am informed that the sub-committee are making arrangements to obtain evidence from people of knowledge and experience in the fishing industry, and that where, in their view, it is desirable they propose to arrange for two or more of their number to visit particular ports. One such visit has already been made by the Chairman to Yarmouth.
§ Major NATHANIs the sub-committee in question now to become a sub-committee of the Economic Advisory Council, and, if so, will the membership remain the same?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThis sub-committee will obviously finish its work and the new committee about to be appointed will he appointed under the new regime.
Major WOODWill definite invitations be given to special societies, or are they expected to volunteer evidence?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIf the hon. and gallant Member puts down a question, I shall be very glad to answer it, but obviously I cannot do so without notice.