§ Mr. Boothbyasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what steps are being taken to facilitate the sale and transfer of vessels suitable for fishing by his Department to the fishing industry.
Mr. AlexanderVessels owned by the Admiralty which are suitable for fishing are being offered for sale to the fishing industry, and are being converted and transferred as they become surplus to naval requirements. So far agreement has been reached for the sale of 52 modern deep sea trawlers and 28 of these are ex- 1399W pected to complete their reconversion for fishing by the end of the year. The others should be ready early in 1946.