HC Deb 18 February 1948 vol 447 c1161
59. Mr. Douglas Marshall

asked the Minister of Food if he is aware of the experiments of fish albumen being used in the manufacture of sweets in South Africa; if he is aware that this process has potential uses in confectionery, mayonnaise, custard powder, ice cream, pharmaceutical products, the leather industry, synthetic resins, lacquers, foam extinguishers, the laundry industry, etc., and what investigations regarding the possibility of using dog fish in this connection are being carried out by his scientific research department.

Dr. Summerskill

We know of the potential uses of fish protein. Our scientific advisers are studying the uses of albumen derived from a number of different sources, including dogfish.

Colonel Gomme-Duncan

Will that include catfish?

Dr. Summerskill

As the hon. and gallant Gentleman is well aware, it is usually African stock fish.