§ 37. Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proposals he has to help the fishing industry survive in its present critical situation.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave my hon. Friend the Member for South Angus (Mr. Fraser) earlier today.
§ 45. Mr. Sproatasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assistance he is giving to the fishing industry to enable it to restructure.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithFinancial aid is available under United Kingdom grant and loan schemes for the building and modernisation of fishing vessels. The provision for 1980–81 is some £13.7 million. Consideration will be given to further restructuring aids in the context of the negotiations on the common fisheries policy.