§ 53. Mr. C. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Agriculture whether any research work is being carried out by the scientific staff of his Department with regard to the effect of the salp on the herring industry?
§ Dr. ADDISONThe answer is in the negative. The salp does not occur in waters normally covered by the Ministry's scientific investigations, but its movements are being observed by the Scientific Staff of the Fishery Board for Scotland.
§ Mr. C. WILLIAMSMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman if he is keeping in close touch with the Scottish Ministry lest this pest may come south?
§ Dr. ADDISONI have inquired about this beast, and I am told that it is a free swimming, barrel-shaped, transparent animal, about three inches long, and is well known to seafaring people.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSMay I ask what it weighs?