HC Deb 21 June 1932 vol 267 cc895-6
7. Mr. NEIL MACLEAN

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps are being taken to bring the fishing industry of Scotland into a paying position?

Sir A. SINCLAIR

The 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. MACLEAN

Can the right hon. Gentleman inform me when the report is likely to be published?

Sir A. SINCLAIR

I cannot give the hon. Member a date, but it will be quite soon.

Mr. MACLEAN

Since 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. SINCLAIR

I 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 DAVIES

Is it not a fact that the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society has done much more for this industry than the Scottish Office?

Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMS

May 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?