HC Deb 05 February 1968 vol 758 cc20-1W
Mr. McNamara

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the apparent loss of the" St. Romanus" and" Kingston Peridot", he will, before introducing his major reform of the Merchant Shipping Act, introduce specific legislation to deal with the safety and conditions of trawlermen.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

The revision of the Merchant Shipping Acts which is being prepared will cover Parts II and IV of the 1894 Act relating primarily to the conditions of service of merchant seamen and fishermen. I am considering separately whether new legislation relating to the safety of fishing vessels and their crews is necessary.

Mr. McNamara

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many organisations have now replied to his memorandum about revision of Part IV and other provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts dealing with the conditions of service of fishermen; and if he will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT those organisations that have replied and those from whom he has yet to receive a reply.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

Replies have been received from twenty-six organisations in the fishing industry. Seven organisations have not replied, but in some cases their views may have been expressed in comments from related organisations. The following list indicates by asterisk the organisations from which comment has yet to be received.

  • The Aberdeen Fishing Vessel Owners Association.
  • The Aberdeen Skippers' and Mates' Association.
  • The Association of Sea Fisheries Committees of England and Wales.
  • British Trawlers Federation Ltd.
  • The Clyde Fishermen's Association.
  • English Herring Catchers' Association Ltd.
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  • The Federation of British Trawler Officers.
  • The Firth of Forth Fishermen's Association.
  • Fisheries Organisation Society Ltd.
  • The Fleetwood Fishing Vessel Owners' Association Ltd.
  • *Granton and Leith Trawler Skippers and Mates Protective Association.
  • Grimsby Fishing Vessel Owners' Association. The Grimsby Seiner Association.
  • *Grimsby Steam & Diesel Fishing Vessels Engineers' and Firemen's Union.
  • Grimsby Trawler Officers' Guild.
  • The Herring Industry Board.
  • Hull Fishing Vessel Owners' Association Ltd.
  • The Hull Trawler Officers' Guild.
  • The Lowestoft Fishing Vessel Owners' Association Ltd.
  • The Mallaig and N.W. Fishermen's Association.
  • Newhaven and Granton Trawler Owners' Association.
  • The North East Coast Fishing Vessel Owners' Association Ltd.
  • *North East Coast Fishsalesmen's Association.
  • *North Scottish Light Trawl Fishermen's Association.
  • Scottish Committee of the White Fish Authority.
  • The Scottish Inshore White Fish Producers' Association.
  • The Scottish Herring Producers' Association Ltd.
  • *Scottish Trawlers' Federation.
  • *Shetland Fishermen's Association.
  • Transport and General Workers' Union.
  • The Trawler Owners' Association Ltd.
  • *Ulster Sea Fishermen's Association.
  • White Fish Authority

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