§ 16. Dr. Godmanasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received from the fishing industry about the implications for the fishing fleet of the proposed extension to large fishing vessels of liability to light dues.
§ Mr. GummerWe have received no representations on this subject, which is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport. My right hon. Friend is considering proposals under which light dues from fishing vessels would go towards costs of the Racal Decca Navigator system which is so important to the industry.
§ Mr. Stottasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimates he has made of the impact on the British fishing industry of the changes in light dues.
§ Mr. GummerI refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Greenock and Port Glasgow (Dr. Godman).