HC Deb 10 November 1948 vol 457 cc1542-3
62. Mr. Dumpleton

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how long there has been a fisheries research worker in the Seychelles; and when he is expected to report.

Mr. Creech Jones

Three research workers are engaged in a survey of the fisheries of the Mauritius-Seychelles area which is expected to take about two years to complete. The first arrived in June, 1947, and the other two in January and July, 1948. The first interim report has been received and is now being considered.

Mr. Dumpleton

Could not this work be rapidly completed, in view of the length of time it has been going on, so that development could be put in hand?

Mr. Creech Jones

This is rather expert work—the discovering of habits of fish and their movements, and so on. However, I think everyone is conscious that this ought to be hurried forward as rapidly as possible.

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