HC Deb 19 April 1962 vol 658 cc95-6W
34. Mr. Prior

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether his attention has been drawn to the exceptionally heavy landings of foreign fish in the last few weeks; and to what extent these landings are causing harm to the British fishing industry.

Mr. Soames

Landings of foreign fish have been heavier than usual in recent weeks. Where the last part of the question is concerned, considerable variation in the weight of fish landed both by British and foreign vessels is a feature to which the industry is well accustomed.