asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will study the success of the Dutch Government's shell fish policy; and if he will introduce a comparable scheme to protect the British shell fish industry from unfair competition.

I am ready to examine and take up with the appropriate authorities any evidence of unfair competition from Dutch suppliers of shellfish to the United Kingdom market. United Kingdom shellfishermen have benefited from the various schemes of special assistance which have been provided for the United Kingdom fishing industry over the last two years.

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that the fishery protection resources of the eastern sea fisheries committee are sufficient to monitor fishing along the coasts of Norfolk, Lincolnshire and Suffolk, including the Wash; and what representations he has received seeking another patrol boat.

The resources allocated for the local regulation of fisheries within a sea fisheries district are the sole responsibility of the sea fisheries committee. I understand that discussions have been taking place in the Eastern sea fisheries committee about the provision of a replacement patrol boat.