§ 68. Mr. James Hallasked the Minister of Food whether he is prepared to issue an Order for the importation of fresh water fish during the close season in accordance with the recommendations of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydAn Order is being issued permitting the sale between 14th March and 16th June, 1940, which is the close season, of fresh-water fish other than salmon or trout imported from abroad or caught in Scotland or Northern Ireland, provided that such fish has been legally 1991 caught in its country of origin and is accompanied by a certificate of origin.
§ Mr. HallIs the hon. Gentleman aware of the fact that the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries informed me a month ago that he had agreed on this course and that it has taken the Department of Food over a month to implement the promise made by the right hon. and gallant Gentleman?