§ 3. Air-Commodore Harveyasked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he is taking for providing additional cotton for making up of herring fishing nets.
§ Sir S. CrippsNo representations have been received from herring net manufacturers as to any particular shortage of cotton yarn, and, consequently, no special steps have been taken.
§ Air-Commodore HarveyIs the Minister aware that net manufacturers are quoting 12 to 15 months delivery, and, in view of the urgent necessity of producing more food at home, will he look into this matter again, because we must make the best of what we have around our shores?
§ Sir S. CrippsIt has been looked into, but it is not due to a shortage of cotton yarn.
§ Mr. J. J. RobertsonWill the Minister look into the extraordinarily high percentage of exports of herring fishing nets, 621 and will he, in considering this matter, also give attention to the extraordinarily high cost of fishing gear generally, with a view to bringing them within reasonable limits?
§ Sir S. CrippsI am afraid that is not a matter for me to look into; it is for the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries.