HC Deb 22 December 1965 vol 722 cc2088-9
32. Mr. G. Campbell

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has yet decided upon a single rate of payment of white fish subsidy to inshore vessels.

Mr. Ross

No, Sir. This matter is still under consideration.

Mr. Campbell

While the fishermen's representatives may not agree on which of the methods is the best method, is it not a fact that they are all agreed that one method should be selected; and that it is the Government that should make this decision?

Mr. Ross

The fishermen may be all agreed that one method should be selected, but the hon. Member should know from past experience that, invariably, the method selected is the wrong one to them. This is a very complicated matter—indeed, what the fishermen favour changes from one thing to another.