§ 59. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he has taken during the last 12 months to ensure by regulations that the latest de-icing apparatus is on all fishing vessels using North Sea and Arctic fishing grounds; what penalties he has imposed for their non-use; and in how many and which vessels.
§ Mr. William RodgersNo regulations have been made but tests of various 335W means of de-icing are at present being made in order to establish their effectiveness in operational conditions.