§ Mr. Prescottasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many tugs have been chartered by the Department to assist British naval forces in the Icelandic dispute; when they were chartered and for how long; how much has been paid for each one to the present date; and when the charters have to be renegotiated.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartThere are four tugs on charter for support work at Iceland. Their names, the dates they were taken on charter, and the total cost incurred in service for each up to 26th June are as follows:
were owned by the same company as owns the trawlers fishing in those waters; and what is his policy in this matter.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartThe tugs which have been chartered for service at Iceland are owned by the United Towing Company Ltd. This company does not own any trawlers. The Government's policy in chartering tugs is to obtain the most suitable vessels available at a fair charter rate.