§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether (1) in the light of last week's trawler lay-ups in Grimsby, he will take steps to impose an emergency levy on fish imports;
(2) whether, in the light of last week's laying up of six trawlers by Lindsey Trawlers with a loss of 60 fishermen's jobs, he will urgently increase the temporary aid given to the industry in order to prevent further lay-ups;
(3) whether, in the light of the 60 million deutschemark subsidy to the German fishing industry for 1980, he will take steps to increase subsidies to the British industry proportionately.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithMy right hon. Friend is meeting representatives of all sections of the United Kingdom fishing industry today. This will provide an opportunity to discuss both progress in the negotiations on the common fisheries policy and the industry's immediate financial and trading situation.