§ 45. Sir T. Beamishasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what further consideration he has given to the anxieties of Sussex fishermen about beam trawling; what fresh advice he has received about the effect of different types of gear on the seabed; and if he will now ban all beam trawling along the South Coast within the 12-mile limit except by permit.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartA report by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea on the effects of all trawling gear will be considered by the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission in May. This does not support the view that the effects of beam trawls are essentially different from those of other types of trawl, but despite this we shall review our regulations in the light of the commission's conclusions when it has discussed the report.