§ Mr. Kennedyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has considered the memorial sent to the fishery Departments of Scotland and England, declaring that without a subsidy the herring industry cannot be carried on; and whether, in the event of a subsidy being granted, any decision has been reached regarding its allocation?
§ The Lord AdvocateThe request for a subsidy towards the running expenses of the herring fleet was fully considered by the Government when the proposals for additional financial assistance embodied in the Herring Industry Act, 1938, were decided on. The conclusion reached by the Government was that grants should be made available to assist herring fishermen in the provision of new motor boats and to assist measures taken by the Herring Industry Board for promoting the sale of herring and other purposes. These proposals have been embodied in the Herring Industry Act, 1938, which authorises a total provision of
Name of Area. Rate Fund Services. Amount of Government Grants on revenue account. Percentage which the total amount of Government Grants bears to the total income from those grants and from rates. Percentage which the total amount of Government Grants on revenue account on bears to the total gross expenditure on that account. £ Per cent. Per cent. County Borough of Birmingham. 3,033,263 37.7 28.9 Administrative County of Durham (all local authorities). 4,417,675 60.9 55.2 County Borough of Liverpool 3,164,667 41.2 30.6 County Borough of Manchester. 2,395,413 34.4 28.4 The figures for Birmingham and Liverpool relate to the financial year 1937–38; the figures for Manchester and the Administrative County of Durham relate to the financial year 1936–37, the latest year for which particulars relating to these two areas are available.