§ 14. Mr. GRITTENasked the Food Controller whether, in view of the extended catching powers of the trawler and fishing fleets already released and in the near future to be further demobilised, and the value of the nation of an ample supply of fish food, he will forthwith take steps to secure an improvement in the very inadequate transit and transport facilities at present provided by the railway companies in order that the wastage of this important food may be avoided?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of FOOD (Mr. McCurdy)The importance of the provision of adequate transit and transport facilities by the railway companies owing to the largely increased landings of fresh fish is fully realised; and every effort is being made to effect such improvements as are possible, having regard to the general difficulties of railway transport.
§ Mr. GRITTENIs the hon. Gentleman aware that tons of fish go bad weekly owing to the inefficiency of the railway 2417 services, especially the Great Northern and North-Eastern companies. Is he also aware that it takes as long to transport fish from King's Gross to Billingsgate as it does from York to King's Cross?
§ Mr. McCURDYIf my hon. Friend will only supply me in writing with particulars of the matter to which he refers, I will have inquiry made.