§ 86. Mr. Henderson Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will now make a statement on the results of his considerations of the plight of the Scottish fishing industry.
§ 92. Mr. Grimondasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will now make any further statement on the serious situation facing the Scottish inshore fishermen, owing to the high price of gear and the impending removal of the flat rate on the transport of fish
§ Mr. T. FraserMy right hon. Friend and other Ministers are now urgently considering the position of the fishing industry, both deep-sea and inshore, but it is not yet possible to make any statement.
§ Mr. StewartMight one hope that the hon. Gentleman will be in a position to make a statement on Thursday?
§ Mr. FraserI think one might hope.