§ 72. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what discoveries have been made since his Department undertook the collection and study of the eyes of fish for biological purposes as is done in the United States of America; and what progress has been achieved with special reference to the behaviour of fish in relation to light and their avoidance of nets and gear and also in relation to the possible benefits to people with defective eyesight.
§ Mr. HoyThe Medical Research Council by their research into the visual pigments in fishes' eyes have assisted the investigations of the Scottish Government Fisheries Laboratory at Aberdeen into the reactions of fish to trawls and other gear. Whilst the research has not so far produced any results applicable to human eyesight the information acquired from such studies is providing essential background for this purpose.