HC Deb 27 July 1943 vol 391 cc1416-7W
Major Braithwaite

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that inshore fishermen are suffering great hardship and many of them will be quite unable to support their families; and whether he is prepared to have this matter examined and some scheme prepared to put these men on to a fair economic basis?

Mr. Hudson

The answer to the first part of the Question is in the negative. I am satisfied that inshore fishermen as a class are receiving a fair remuneration, although in certain districts and at certain seasons some hardship has occurred in a small minority of cases. I am keeping in touch with the position in such areas to see whether it would be possible in any way to alleviate the difficulties of these men.