§ Mr. MORTONasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether the Interdepartmental Committee on Fisheries have yet considered the desirability of making an interim Report as to herring trawling and the destruction of immature fish; and, if not, will they do so, as the matter is urgent?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEIt is not possible to yet issue for the Interdepartmental Fisheries Committee an interim Report as to herring trawling, as the evidence is not yet complete. There is considerable difference of opinion as 1o whether it is desirable to deal with trawling for herring apart from trawling generally, and while I recognise that the matter is urgent, it is still more necessary that the inquiry should be full, and any recommendations of the Committee of a most careful and considered character.