§ Sir H. NIELDasked the President of the Board of Agriculture what was the number of illustrated booklets designated Fisheries Notice No. 9 (printer' reference 16,771–9, Wt. p.17.34) printed, and at what cost; how many have been issued, and whether in response to application, or how otherwise; and what purpose is served by issuing to the public elaborate instructions how to catch eels, with diagrams and plates, having regard to paper shortage and the heavy cost of printing?
§ Sir R. WINFREYThe number of copies of the leaflet which have been printed is 2,000, at a cost of approximately £14. Applications for 1,500 copies have been received, the majority of them being single applications, and copies have been supplied accordingly. In addition, a few copies have been sent to Boards of Conservators and other similar bodies without application. Applications for further copies continue to be received. The purpose of the issue of the leaflet is to facilitate the capture of eels with a view to the increase of the available supplies of food.