asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give details of Government proposals for providing a residential school for trainee fishermen during their pre-sea training.

The provision of further education for trainee fishermen is in the first instance a matter for the education authorities concerned. My right hon. Friend has received no proposals for a residential school but he proposes to discuss the educational needs of trainee fishermen with the interested authorities.

When the hon. Gentleman has these discussions, would it not be a good idea to consider a proposal of this kind quite seriously, because one of the great needs of the fishing industry is to attract more men into it?

We shall certainly keep that in mind.