§ 18. Mr. Grimondasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will make a statement on the terms of reference of the white fish board and. in particular, whether it will have authority to deal with the problems of freight charges, transport and marketing.
§ Mr. T. FraserIn advance of legislation the members-designate of the White Fish authority have been appointed to advise on all matters concerning the 2682 control, regulation, reorganisation and development of the white fish industry and the terms of the legislation necessary to give adequate powers to enable this task to be carried out.
§ Mr. GrimondCan the Joint Under-Secretary of State say whether he intends to include in his legislation powers to enable the Authority to carry out experiments, say, in refrigerated transport or the quick freezing of white fish, and such matters?
§ Mr. FraserThe Authority appointed has been given wide powers to investigate and advise on what powers it should be given by legislation. I cannot anticipate what advice we shall get from it.