§ Mr. SUTHERLANDasked the Secretary for Scotland whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that a Departmental Committee has been appointed by the President of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries to advise him and the Food Controller on matters affecting the fish supplies in England and Wales; and whether he proposes to appoint a similar Committee to advise the Controller on matters arising out of the Scottish fishing industry?
§ Mr. MUNROI am aware of the appointment of the Committee referred to by my hon. Friend. I am considering the desirability of appointing a similar Committee in Scotland.
§ Mr. SUTHERLANDasked the Secretary for Scotland whether he is aware that a circular has been received by Scottish fish curers from the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries inquiring, presumably on behalf of the Departments dealing with war trade in fish, as to the stocks of Scottish cured herrings in their hands and other matters affecting the Scottish 445W curing industry; and what action he proposes to take in regard to such a Departmental irregularity?
§ Mr. MUNROI understand a circular was sent making inquiries as to stocks and prices, and I am in communication with my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries with a view to the removal of any misunderstanding which the issue of a circular from the English Department may have created in Scotland.