§ 14. Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proposals he has for underwriting and subsidising loans for the purchase or modernisation of fishing vessels.
§ Mr. MacGregorThe Government already provide funds to enable the Sea Fish Industry Authority to make loans for the construction or modernisation of fishing vessels at commercial rates.
§ 16. Mr. Beithasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he is satisfied with the operation of the decommissioning scheme so far as it affects the inshore fishing industry.
§ Mr. MacGregorI am satisfied that the decommissioning scheme has offered and is offering valuable assistance to owners of inshore fishing vessels who wish to withdraw them from fishing.