§ 7. Mr. NEIL MACLEANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what 896 steps are being taken to bring the fishing industry of Scotland into a paying position?
§ Sir A. SINCLAIRThe Government have in many directions afforded assistance to the fishing industry in all its branches; and the hon. Member will find particulars in the forthcoming report of the Fishery Board for Scotland. The Government will continue to give the industry whatever assistance is practicable in dealing with the special problems and difficulties with which it is faced.
§ Mr. MACLEANCan the right hon. Gentleman inform me when the report is likely to be published?
§ Sir A. SINCLAIRI cannot give the hon. Member a date, but it will be quite soon.
§ Mr. MACLEANSince there are two days for Scottish Votes, one this week and one, I expect, next week, can the right hon. Gentleman inform me whether the report will be ready for the second day next week?
§ Sir A. SINCLAIRI am afraid I cannot inform the hon. Member, but I can assure him that I will do my utmost to get it out at the earliest possible date.
§ Mr. RHYS DAVIESIs it not a fact that the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society has done much more for this industry than the Scottish Office?
§ Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMSMay I take it that, of course, the right hon. Gentleman agrees that a 10 per cent. duty would be much more helpful than anything which has been done for the fishing industry?