18. Lieut.-Colonel Sir ARNOLD WILSONasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the opinion expressed in the report of the Committee on Street Trading (Command 1624, 1922), and paragraph 52 of the report of the Food Council on Fish Prices, 1927, he will draw the attention of municipal authorities to the importance of encouraging hawkers and street traders in fish?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Elliot)The subject of the distribution of fish to the home market is engaging the attention of the Sea Fish Commission, and, as regards herring, I hope that it will, before long, be receiving the attention of the proposed Herring Industry Board. In the circumstances, I think that at this stage action such as is suggested by my hon. and gallant Friend would be premature.