§ 67. Mr. James Johnsonasked the Minister of Overseas Development what schemes for fishing co-operatives she is assisting; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. WhitakerThe formation of cooperative schemes is, naturally, a matter of local initiative and I have no current request specifically for assistance to schemes for fishing co-operatives.
My Ministry does, of course, provide capital aid and technical assistance in the fields both of fisheries and of cooperative development generally; and our 12 months' postgraduate Fisheries Officer course in Britain for overseas students includes co-operative development in its syllabus.