§ 53. Mr. Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how 1952 many persons in his Department have been discharged, transferred to a lower grade, or in some other way relieved of duties for which they were obviously unfitted, as a result of the failure of the regulations for the control of the distribution of fish for which his Department was responsible?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonPractically all the persons concerned have now returned to their previous occupations.
§ Mr. LewisDoes that mean that my right hon. Friend in future intends to rely on the advice of the people whose advice in the past has proved so disastrous?
§ Mr. MorrisonIn fact nearly all these people were employed in the fish trade.
§ Mr. Garro JonesDoes the answer include members of the Sea Fish Commission? What part is that Commission playing in the organisation of the fish trade? Are they still being paid their salaries for doing nothing?
§ Mr. MorrisonMy answer is a general one. I hope that the hon. Member will give me notice of the particular point in his question.
§ Mr. George GriffithsDoes it include shop assistants?