HC Deb 27 March 1968 vol 761 cc273-4W
62. Mr. Woodnutt

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce legislation to conserve stocks of clams in order to save from destruction the young industry of clam cultivation.

Mr. Hoy

My right hon. Friend will bear in mind the desirability of extending to clams the provisions of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act, 1967, to supplement the existing power of local sea fisheries committees to make byelaws to conserve stocks.