§ 32. Sir W. Anstruther-Grayasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether, in considering the future of the Forth and Clyde Canal, he will give due regard to the importance of this canal to those fishermen with smaller boats who use the canal when moving to fishing grounds from the east to west coast and vice versa according to the season.
§ Mr. WatkinsonThe position of these fishermen will be taken fully into account when the future of this canal is considered.
§ Sir W. Anstruther-GrayIs my right hon. Friend aware that his reply will be welcomed by the fishermen, who have sometimes been doubtful whether their interests have received sufficient consideration and who, I think, will now be reassured?