Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland. – in the House of Commons at on 5 December 1939.
Mr Robert Boothby
, Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire Eastern
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the question of the winter herring fishing is under the consideration of His Majesty's Government; and whether the Herring Industry Board are being consulted in the matter?
Mr John Colville
, Midlothian and Peeblesshire Northern
Yes, Sir. My Department, with which the Chairman of the Herring Industry Board is now asso- ciated, is in consultation with the Ministry of Food and the Naval authorities on this subject.
Mr Robert Boothby
, Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire Eastern
Will my right hon. Friend also consult the leaders in the industry?
Mr John Colville
, Midlothian and Peeblesshire Northern
I will consider what consultation can be undertaken.
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