HC Deb 19 October 1971 vol 823 cc81-2W
30. Mr. McNamara

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will now make a statement on the future of the White Fish Authority.

31. Mr. James Johnson

asked the Minister of Agriculture. Fisheries and Food what recent discussions he has had with the White Fish Authority; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Prior

No. As I told the hon. Member for Kingston-upon-Hull, North (Mr. McNamara) on 2nd March, the future of the Authority will depend upon the outcome of our review of Government-aided fisheries research and development, and the organisational arrangements that will be necessary if we join the E.E.C. Until these two questions have been resolved there can be no such statement. I continue to maintain close contact with the Authority on matters of mutual interest.