HC Deb 27 February 1946 vol 419 c1920
58. Sir D. Robertson

asked the Minister of Food what percentage of the weekly British landings of fresh fish is represented by the 50 tons of fresh fish to be imported from Holland.

Sir B. Smith

The import of 50 tons of. fresh fish per week from Holland will represent, on present forecasts, 0.4 per cent. of weekly British landings.

Sir D. Robertson

Is the Minister aware that a single British trawler brings in some 200 to 250 tons from each voyage, and does he not realise that, as the result of widespread publicity about this minute quantity, the public is being completely misled?

Sir B. Smith

Unfortunately, the public is very often misled, but the facts are that I have to import all the fish I can obtain so as to maintain a fair supply in the country.