§ 127. Mr. James Johnsonasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will take steps to make the carrying of qualified radio operators compulsory upon all fishing trawlers.
§ Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu:I am reviewing the radio requirements for fishing vessels, including the question of the compulsory carriage of qualified radio operators on trawlers.
§ 128. Mr. James Johnsonasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware of the shortage of radio operators for fishing trawlers generally; and what steps he is taking to remedy this situation.
§ Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu:My information is that there is a slight shortage which the industry hopes to overcome soon. However, this is one of the many matters to be examined by the Committee of Inquiry to which I referred in reply to a Question by my hon. Friend on 6th February, 1968.—[Vol. 758, c. 101–2.]