HC Deb 12 July 1937 vol 326 c857
31. Mr. Rostron Duckworth

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether statistics show any increase in the popular consumption of fish.

The Minister of Agriculture (Mr. W. S. Morrison)

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to him on 9th February, to which I have nothing to add.

Mr. Thurtle

What does the Minister of Agriculture understand by "the popular consumption of fish?"

Mr. Morrison

The consumption of fish by the people.

Mr. Gallacher

Has the right hon. Gentleman taken into account the quantity of herring eaten by the hon. Member for East Aberdeen (Mr. Boothby)?