§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in view of the concern of the Icelandic. Scandinavian and Canadian Governments about the depletion of the fish-spawning beds in and about the North Sea, what steps he has taken, and plans to take, to investigate the state of these beds and to protect the relevant British fishing grounds.
§ Mr. HoyThe Ministry will continue to play an active part in investigating the North Sea fisheries and in working for appropriate measures to conserve them.