HC Deb 03 November 1930 vol 244 cc460-1
50. Major McKENZIE WOOD

asked the Prime Minister when the report of the committee which is investigating the condition of the fishing industry may he expected?

51. Mr. DUNCAN MILLAR

asked the Prime Minister when the report of the Economic Research Committee on Fisheries will be issued?

The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald)

I understand that this inquiry is well advanced, but that it is not at present possible to indicate when its report will be received. The issue of the report cannot be decided until it has been received.

Major WOOD

Are we to understand that the Minister of Agriculture has sufficient time to devote himself to the work of Chairman of this Committee, and that he will continue to act as Chairman?

The PRIME MINISTER

That is the intention at the moment. The investigation is an extraordinarily complicated one, and it would be a great mistake to change the Chairman if he can be retained.