§ Mr. Prescottasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many vessels the Department has hired or chartered from the fishing industry for the exploration of new fishing grounds; and what was their cost in the last five years.
§ Mr. PeartMy Department, in co-operation with the White Fish Authority, has chartered three vessels for exploratory voyages to examine possible new fish resources, at a total cost of some £120,000.