Mr. McQuarrie asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what proposals he has for the marketing of fish to the consumers in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Younger: The Government do not have a direct role to play in the marketing of fish. The Sea Fish Industry Authority has a statutory duty to promote the efficiency of the sea fish industry as a whole and a power to promote the marketing and consumption of sea fish. I am confident that the new authority will be paying particular attention to marketing in the next few months.