HC Deb 26 February 1971 vol 812 c291W
Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what negotiations he has had with the White Fish Authority on the implementation of the Holland-Martin Report, excluding the recently announced decision to have representatives of the White Fish Authority on the working party considering the radio recommendations of the Holland-Martin Committee.

Mr. Noble

Discussions with the White Fish Authority on the Holland-Martin Report have taken place concerning the provision of the support ship; progress on the general implementation of the recommendations; on the training of fishermen; and, at technical level, on research and development. We shall be consulting the authority and others interested further on draft rules and regulations designed to implement the recommendations.