§ 86. Mr. Boothbyasked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he is taking to ensure an adequate supply of drift nets for herring fishermen during the forthcoming season.
§ Mr. H. WilsonUnder the Knotted Netting (No. 1) Order, 1942, looms suitable for making herring drift nets can only be operated for that purpose. The modernisation of suitable redundant looms is being encouraged and this, together with some imports of looms from France, should increase production during 1949. I am also trying to arrange, in conjunction with the Herring Industry Board, for the import of netting from the Continent.