§ 30. Major McCallumasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will cause inquiries to be made into the working of small refrigerating, canning and dehydrating plants recently developed in the United States of America with a view to ascertaining if similar plants would be suitable for installation on the West Coast of Scotland?
§ The Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr. T. Johnston)The Scottish Council on Industry have set up a Committee to consider the possibilities for the development in Scotland of canning, dehydration, freezing and similar methods of food preservation. This Committee will be examining the type of development mentioned in the Question, and among other 186 evidence a report is being got from Newfoundland. I shall be glad to pass to the Committee any information on the subject of which my hon. and gallant Friend is in possession.
§ Major McCallumIf and when such development is possible, will my right hon. Friend give consideration, among other places, to the fishing port of Carradale for the establishment of one of these plants?
§ Mr. JohnstonAll these considerations will be borne in mind.
§ Mr. BoothbyIs my right hon. friend aware that there is a big freezing factory for fish at Yarmouth, and would he advise the Committee to investigate the possibility of that process as well as of the Canadian and American processes?
§ Mr. JohnstonWe are examining all the evidence available.