HC Deb 18 October 1990 vol 177 c909W
24. Mr. Andrew Welsh

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he next intends to meet with representatives of the catching sector of the Scottish fishing industry; and what assistance he is making available to that sector.

69. Mrs. Margaret Ewing

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he next intends to meet with representatives of the catching sector of the Scottish fishing industry; and what assistance he is making available to that sector.

Mr. Curry

I have no plans to do so but my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Scottish Minister for Fisheries are in regular contact with them. Aid is available for the modernisation of fishing boats and provision of port facilities for the fishing industry. In addition there are schemes for assisting the marketing and processing of fish and shellfish products which benefit the industry.