§ Mr. MUNROasked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether he is aware that trawled herrings are now being landed at various English ports; and whether, looking to the apprehensions entertained by line fishermen regarding this development, he will consider the propriety of appointing an experienced official or officials to investigate the circumstances of the capture of these fish, to inspect them, and to report to him the effect of this mode of fishing upon the industry?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANArrangements have already been made for the fullest possible investigation of the effects of this method of fishing for herring during the current season, Investigations will be carried out by officers of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Fishery Board for Scotland, and the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Ireland.