White Fish Subsidy

HC Deb 05 March 1956 vol 549 cc162-3W

Mr. Hector Hughes

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement of the nature and extent of the fishing results which he is now collecting for the purpose of determining the amount of the new fishing subsidy rates to come into force when the present White Fish Subsidy Scheme expires on 31st July, 1956; and if he will also indicate the manner in which he plans to use those fishing results in order to avoid loss to the fishing industry and increased cost to the consumers of fish.

Mr. Amory

We shall have regard to the annual trading accounts of the trawling fleet and the costs and earnings of the inshore fleet as shown by a special investigation now being made. Conclusions from this material must await its completion and study.