§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Employment, further to his answer to the hon. Member for Grimsby on 22 May, what action he intends to take to implement the framework scheme for decasualisation of fishing agreed in 1977.
§ Mr. Jim LesterResponsibility for maintaining progress towards the implementation of a decasualisation scheme rests with the representatives of the industry. My right hon. Friend is of course prepared to consider any representations the industry may make in respect of those specific issues which are the responsibility of this Department.