§ 15. Sir EDMUND FINDLAYasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has considered the latest report of the Herring Board; and whether, in view of the strong protests from the fishermen, he will consider making grants for reconditioning the fleet in view of the owners' inability to meet even their existing loans?
§ Mr. ELLIOTI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given by my hon. and gallant Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland on Tuesday last in reply to a question by the hon. Member for Fife, West (Mr. Gallacher), to which I have nothing to add.
§ Mr. GALLACHERIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the fleet is proposing not to go out to sea in view of the parlous condition of the trade?
§ Mr. ELLIOTI do not think that applies to the English fleet.
§ 16. Sir E. FINDLAYasked the Minister of Agriculture what were the earnings of share fishermen in the herring industry during the years 1933, 1934, and 1935?
§ Mr. ELLIOTI regret that the information desired by the hon. Member is not available.