§ 63. Mr. Loftusasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of applications 1499 received from Scottish ports, and from which ports, for grants towards the cost of building new motor-boats under Section 4 of the Herring Industry Act, 1938?
§ Mr. ColvilleI would refer to the reply given yesterday to the hon. Member by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries. No formal applications have been made, though a few tentative inquiries have been received from Scottish ports.
§ Mr. LoftusHow many tentative inquiries have been received?
§ Mr. ColvilleThey have been received from Buckle, Wick, Hopeman, Helmsdale, Lossiemouth, Leith and Carradale. There has been one inquiry from each port.