Fishing Industry (Subsidies and Grants)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 30 July 1965.

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Photo of Mr James Scott-Hopkins Mr James Scott-Hopkins , North Cornwall 12:00, 30 July 1965

I thank my hon. Friend for that remark. I shall be coming to that point in her speech a little later on.

We have had a most interesting debate. It is our custom to debate this matter at least once a year and go over the whole subject of fisheries and fishery interests, but this year's debate has been remarkable for the lack of interest shown on the Government benches. We have had one speech from the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull, West (Mr. James Johnson), whose views I respect and to whose remarks I shall come in a few minutes. But, apart from him, there has been no one present on the opposite benches, save that the hon. Member for Lichfield and Tamworth (Mr. Snow) has recently come in. We are delighted to welcome him to the Chamber to listen to the remainder of the debate.