HC Deb 26 July 1955 vol 544 c121W
119. Mr. Edward Evans

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he is aware that the proposed increased price of coal will make the operation of coal-burning herring drifters from the port of Lowestoft so costly as to restrict fishing activities; and what steps his Department, with the Herring Industry Board, propose to take comparable with those taken by him and the White Fish Authority, in respect of coal-burning trawlers.

Mr. Nugent

The increase of 7s. 6d. a ton at Lowestoft is less than at other ports and although my right hon. Friend recognises that it adds to the owners' difficulties he hopes that they will be able to continue fishing. The general subsidy arrangements for herrings are quite different from those applying to white fish.