HC Deb 15 March 1945 vol 409 c407W
Mr. Mort

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he is aware that 11 trawlers have been returned to South Wales ports but not one to Swansea; and why this discrimination is shown to the disadvantage of Swansea.

Captain Pilkinģton

As my right hon. Friend explained on 13th December last in reply to the hon. Member for Central Hull (Mr. Windsor), the release of fishing vessels from naval service is at present determined by operational requirements. There can, therefore, be no question of discrimination between the various fishing ports. I am glad to inform the hon. Member that one of the trawlers formerly fishing from the port of Swansea will shortly be put in hand for re-conversion for fishing.