HC Deb 25 February 1920 vol 125 cc1702-3W
Mr. HAYDN JONES

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture what steps have been taken by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to secure the proper observance on the fishing grounds of the regulations of Sea Fishing Order (No. 1) (Fishing for Sea Fish in Cardigan Bay); and, in view of the fact that the Ministry are quite unable to supervise the working of these regulations, whether they will cause the Order to be withdrawn forthwith?

Sir A. BOSCAWEN

The Order referred referred to is an exception to an existing byelaw. The enforcement of the byelaw is the duty of the local Sea Fisheries Committee, who will, it is assumed, take proceedings against any person fishing in contravention of the byelaw otherwise than as permitted by the Order. In the circumstances, it has not been thought necessary for the Ministry to provide any special machinery for dealing with the matter.