§ Mr. Staintonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will investigate the fitness and suitability of the United Kingdom fishing fleet to fish in the waters of the Falkland Islands on the basis of present estimates of the available catch and bearing in mind the financing of conversion or new construction to operate at such distances from markets.
§ Mr. BishopIt would be premature to do so before being reasonably assured that conditions were right for the establishment of a commercially viable fishery. In any case, it would be a matter for the industry itself.