68. Mr. Baker Whiteasked the Minister of Food on what grounds Mr. R. Foreman, of 79, Station Road, Whitstable, was refused a licence to open a shop for the sale of fresh fish, seeing that suitable premises were available and that Mr. Foreman's supply would be caught by his own vessel; and whether, with the cessation of fish zoning, he will, in the interests of greater food production, reconsider this application.
§ Dr. SummerskillMr. Foreman's application was refused on the grounds that there were already sufficient fish shops in Whitstable. As, however, the refusal was given in March, 1945, I am arranging for Mr. Foreman's application to be reconsidered by the Food Control Committee, and I will notify the hon. Member of the result.