HC Deb 23 July 1980 vol 989 cc277-8W
Mr. James Johnson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to improve the training of fishermen following the findings of the survey commissioned by the Sea Fisheries Training Council.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

The fishing industry is itself taking responsibility through its Sea Fisheries Training Council for improving the training of fishermen, especially in the techniques of safety and survival at sea. The Government are assisting these efforts through the Manpower Services Commission, which is providing grant aid towards new training schemes. Grant aid for schemes is expected to amount to £250,000 in 1980–81.

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