§ Mr. Beithasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the future of the Torry research station in Aberdeen.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithIt is recommended in the draft Rayner report on fisheries research and development that my Department should investigate the possibility of transferring responsibility for the Torry research station to the Sea Fish Industry Authority. Before taking a decision on this proposal and on all the other recommendations in the draft report, I shall take account of the views of representatives of the industries concerned and of the trade union side of my Department.