§ Mr. Hicksasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what progress his marketing advisers have made in their examination of the marketing of fish.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerMy marketing advisers have now completed their study of the marketing of fish. Their conclusions and recommendations, which were drawn up after consultation with a number of trade associations and individuals from all sectors of the fishing industry, are set out in a report which they are publishing today. This report is forthright and contains some interesting recommendations. I am grateful to those concerned for the effort they have put into preparing it.
Copies of the report are now going to the industry and have been placed in the Library. I hope that it will stimulate a constructive debate about how best to go about the task of improving the marketing of fish which will help the industry and the Sea Fish Industry Authority when it is established to develop a positive programme for action.