HC Deb 16 July 1952 vol 503 c2147
46. Mr. Stevens

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what use is now being made by the West African Fisheries and Gold Store of the two steam trawlers which arrived off Nigeria in April, 1951.

Mr. Lyttelton

The trawlers are now fishing off the coast of Nigeria.

Mr. Stevens

Is my right hon. Friend aware that this is a case of too much money chasing too few fish? Is he confident that they are now catching something edible?

Mr. Lyttelton

I think the economics of this venture will be altered now that the trawlers are based on Lagos and not on Port Harcourt.