§ 1. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is aware of the expense and other difficulties of applying the recent inventions for stern-fishing and freezing at sea to the smaller types of fishing trawlers; and if he will indicate what steps he is taking and what financial assistance is available to make these recent inventions available for the smaller types of trawlers.
§ Mr. GodberWhile there may be difficulties in adapting to the smaller types of trawler these inventions which have so far been developed only for larger vessels, the White Fish Authority is ready to consider applications for grant and loan in respect of near- and middle-water vessels incorporating these features if they are otherwise eligible for assistance.