§ 70. Mr. D. Marshallasked the Minister of Food what are the future plans with regard to providing refrigerated transport and other similar methods for the carrying of fish.
§ Mr. StracheyI have been in consultation, with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Transport on this matter. I understand that the railway companies are reviewing the problem, and propose to resume the experiments which they began before the war. Meanwhile my Department has today taken steps which may result in some immediate improvement in respect of herrings.
§ Mr. GranvilleMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman to bear in mind that this is one of the best methods to secure what he wants to secure, variety of diet, and will he look into the matter again?
§ Mr. StracheyYes, we regard it as of great importance.