§ 119. Mr. Priorasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what action he proposes to take on the report on the state of the fishing industry prepared for him by the chairman of the White Fish Authority; and if he will make a statement.
§ 122. Mr. James Johnsonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he has completed his study of the report upon the fishing industry made by the Chairman of the White Fish Authority; and what action he will take upon it.
§ Mr. HoyThe chairman of the White Fish Authority has put forward his views about the development of fishery policy over the next few years. Specific proposals have been made in regard to the financing of a statutory scheme of minimum or reserve prices for fish on firsthand sale and the future of grants and loans for fishing vessels. These are under urgent consideration and decisions will be made known as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Wallasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish the outline recommendations made to him by the chairman of the White Fish Authority; and what action he proposes to take on these recommendations.
§ Mr. HoyIt would be inappropriate to publish these recommendations. They are under urgent consideration and decisions will be made known as soon as possible.