§ 9. Mr. PETHERICKasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the serious state of the crayfishing industry; and whether he will again approach the French Government with the object of obtaining the removal of the quota on crayfish, in view of the fact that France can easily take all the crayfish which the fishermen of this country can offer them?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI am conscious of the difficulties of the crayfishing industry and I shall continue to take any possible steps to secure further facilities for exports to France.
§ Mr. PETHERICKIs the right hon. Gentleman at present engaged in negotiations with the French Government on this matter?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI would not like to call these communications "negotiations," but my hope is that a suitable arrangement may emerge from them.