66. Mr. PERCYasked the Minister of Agriculture what is the total amount of the stocks of salted herrings now owned by the Government; their cost and present estimated value; and what is the estimated profit or loss to date of the purchase and sale of herrings by or on behalf of the Government?
Sir A. BOSCAWENI must refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the question addressed to me on the 15th instant by my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Stafford.
Mr. PERCYDo I understand that the Government has entirely ceased to buy herrings for the purpose of sale and that the markets are to resume their normal course?
Sir A. BOSCAWENYes; there is no guarantee to purchase on behalf of the Government this year's catch. The question, I presumed, referred to last year's catch.