HC Deb 17 December 1969 vol 793 cc325-6W
63. Mr. Wolrige-Gordon

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has for extending the fish meal industry in Scotland.

Mr. Ross

To encourage supplies to the fist, meal industry, white fish subsidy was this year made payable on industrial catches and some landing restrictions were eased. A proposal by the White Fish Authority to reduce their levy on fish sent for reduction to fish meal is being considered in the context of the Authority's general levy proposals. Investigations into possible industrial fisheries are continuing.

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