§ 67. Mr. J. J. Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the existing facilities in Scotland for the dredging and maintenance of fishing port harbours; and if he will give favourable consideration to the instituting of a State dredger service, adequate to meet the needs of the inshore fishing industry.
§ Mr. Westwood:Two dredgers are provided by the Government for use in Scottish fishery harbours. While dredging has fallen into arrear because the dredgers were employed on war work, they are capable of meeting normal demands. Financial assistance is available in suitable cases for the reconditioning of particular harbours and there is technical staff for the supervision of this work.