HC Deb 20 January 1943 vol 386 c215
64. Sir Henry Morris-Jones

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that some important war factories are unable to get fish for their workers' canteens; and how much tonnage of fish has been sold for manure during the past three months?

Mr. Mabane

I am not aware that factory canteens have experienced greater difficulty in obtaining fish than members of the general public. I have no particulars of the weight of fish sold for manure. Fish offal and fish unfit for human consumption is used for the manufacture of animal feeding stuffs as well as for fertilisers. The quantity of fish condemned at the principal ports during October, November and December, represented 0.37 of 1 per cent. of the landings.

Mr. Logan

Is the Parliamentary Secretary aware that one requires a microscope now to be able to look at herrings?

Captain Sir William Brass

Could the Parliamentary Secretary say what has happened to whitebait, because we never get any now?

Mr. G. Griffiths

You get plenty of cod from the Front Bench.